#329F8D Color
#329F8D is rgb(50, 159, 141) in RGB, hsl(170, 52%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 11%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zomp (#39A78E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#329F8Drgb(50, 159, 141)hsl(170, 52%, 41%)hsv(170, 69%, 62%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 11%, 38%)oklch(63.7% 0.101 179.6)lab(59.14% -35.22 -0.01)lch(59.14% 35.22 180.02)What #329F8D 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 #329F8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#329F8D Channel Values
How #329F8D 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 159 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 52% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 69% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.24:1 vs white · 6.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #329F8D 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 #329F8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #329F8D; 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 #329F8D
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 #329F8D 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.
#329F8D#93938D#78988D#87878F#6F918E#3A9D9D#379E97#8F8F8FUsing #329F8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-329f8d: #329F8D;background-color: #329F8D;colors: { 'color-329f8d': '#329F8D' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.624, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_329f8d">#329F8D</color>fill="#329F8D"More Teal Colors
#329F8D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#329F8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #329F8D?
#329F8D is a mid-tone teal — rgb(50, 159, 141) in RGB and hsl(170, 52%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zomp (#39A78E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #329F8D?
#329F8D is rgb(50, 159, 141) — red 50, green 159, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #329F8D?
#329F8D converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 11%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #329F8D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #329F8D scores 3.24:1 against white and 6.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #329F8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #329F8D 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.06, which is visibly different.
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