#32A499 Color
#32A499 is rgb(50, 164, 153) in RGB, hsl(174, 53%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 7%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Keppel (#3AB09E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#32A499rgb(50, 164, 153)hsl(174, 53%, 42%)hsv(174, 70%, 64%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 7%, 36%)oklch(65.3% 0.101 185.7)lab(61.01% -34.74 -4.02)lch(61.01% 34.97 186.60)What #32A499 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 #32A499, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#32A499 Channel Values
How #32A499 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 164 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 53% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 70% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #32A499 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 #32A499
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #32A499; 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 #32A499
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 #32A499 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.
#32A499#989899#7C9D99#8B8B9B#72969A#37A3A3#35A39F#949494Using #32A499 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-32a499: #32A499;background-color: #32A499;colors: { 'color-32a499': '#32A499' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.643, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_32a499">#32A499</color>fill="#32A499"More Teal Colors
#32A499 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#32A499 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #32A499?
#32A499 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(50, 164, 153) in RGB and hsl(174, 53%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Keppel (#3AB09E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #32A499?
#32A499 is rgb(50, 164, 153) — red 50, green 164, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #32A499?
#32A499 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 7%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #32A499 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #32A499 scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #32A499 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #32A499 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 6.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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