#329A8C Color
#329A8C is rgb(50, 154, 140) in RGB, hsl(172, 51%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 9%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zomp (#39A78E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#329A8Crgb(50, 154, 140)hsl(172, 51%, 40%)hsv(172, 68%, 60%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 9%, 40%)oklch(62.4% 0.096 182.4)lab(57.53% -33.36 -1.78)lch(57.53% 33.41 183.05)What #329A8C 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 #329A8C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#329A8C Channel Values
How #329A8C 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 154 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 51% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 68% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.42:1 vs white · 6.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #329A8C 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 #329A8C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #329A8C; 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 #329A8C
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 #329A8C 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.
#329A8C#8F8F8C#75938C#83838E#6C8D8D#389898#369994#8B8B8BUsing #329A8C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-329a8c: #329A8C;background-color: #329A8C;colors: { 'color-329a8c': '#329A8C' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.604, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_329a8c">#329A8C</color>fill="#329A8C"More Teal Colors
#329A8C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#329A8C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #329A8C?
#329A8C is a mid-tone teal — rgb(50, 154, 140) in RGB and hsl(172, 51%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zomp (#39A78E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.69.
What is the RGB value of #329A8C?
#329A8C is rgb(50, 154, 140) — red 50, green 154, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #329A8C?
#329A8C converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 9%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #329A8C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #329A8C scores 3.42:1 against white and 6.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #329A8C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #329A8C 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 9.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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