#32A22A Color
#32A22A is rgb(50, 162, 42) in RGB, hsl(116, 59%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 74%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vine Green (#38A32A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#32A22Argb(50, 162, 42)hsl(116, 59%, 40%)hsv(116, 74%, 64%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 74%, 36%)oklch(62.6% 0.186 142.1)lab(58.74% -49.51 49.25)lch(58.74% 69.83 135.15)What #32A22A 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 #32A22A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#32A22A Channel Values
How #32A22A 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 162 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 116° · S 59% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 116° · S 74% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.31:1 vs white · 6.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #32A22A 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 #32A22A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #32A22A; 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 #32A22A
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 #32A22A 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.
#32A22A#96962B#7A9B2B#8A8A32#71942F#4D9999#449D7C#8D8D8DUsing #32A22A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-32a22a: #32A22A;background-color: #32A22A;colors: { 'color-32a22a': '#32A22A' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.635, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_32a22a">#32A22A</color>fill="#32A22A"More Green Colors
#32A22A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#32A22A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #32A22A?
#32A22A is a mid-tone green — rgb(50, 162, 42) in RGB and hsl(116, 59%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vine Green (#38A32A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.17.
What is the RGB value of #32A22A?
#32A22A is rgb(50, 162, 42) — red 50, green 162, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #32A22A?
#32A22A converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 74%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #32A22A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #32A22A scores 3.31:1 against white and 6.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #32A22A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #32A22A 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 10.36, which is visibly different.
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