#329585 Color
#329585 is rgb(50, 149, 133) in RGB, hsl(170, 50%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 11%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#329585rgb(50, 149, 133)hsl(170, 50%, 39%)hsv(170, 66%, 58%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 11%, 42%)oklch(60.9% 0.094 180.2)lab(55.76% -32.74 -0.37)lch(55.76% 32.74 180.65)What #329585 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #329585, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#329585 Channel Values
How #329585 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 50 · G 149 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 50% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 66% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.64:1 vs white · 5.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #329585 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #329585
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #329585; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #329585
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #329585 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#329585#8A8A85#718F85#7F7F87#688886#399393#36948E#868686Using #329585 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-329585: #329585;background-color: #329585;colors: { 'color-329585': '#329585' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.584, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_329585">#329585</color>fill="#329585"More Teal Colors
#329585 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#329585 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #329585?
#329585 is a dark teal — rgb(50, 149, 133) in RGB and hsl(170, 50%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.
What is the RGB value of #329585?
#329585 is rgb(50, 149, 133) — red 50, green 149, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #329585?
#329585 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 11%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #329585 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #329585 scores 3.64:1 against white and 5.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #329585 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #329585 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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