#32AE87 Color
#32AE87 is rgb(50, 174, 135) in RGB, hsl(161, 55%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 22%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jungle Green (#29AB87), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#32AE87rgb(50, 174, 135)hsl(161, 55%, 44%)hsv(161, 71%, 68%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 22%, 32%)oklch(67.4% 0.122 167.4)lab(63.77% -42.26 9.88)lch(63.77% 43.40 166.84)What #32AE87 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 #32AE87, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#32AE87 Channel Values
How #32AE87 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 174 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 55% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 71% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.79:1 vs white · 7.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #32AE87 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 #32AE87
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #32AE87; 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 #32AE87
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 #32AE87 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.
#32AE87#A1A187#83A687#93938A#789F89#42AAAA#3CAB9D#9B9B9BUsing #32AE87 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-32ae87: #32AE87;background-color: #32AE87;colors: { 'color-32ae87': '#32AE87' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.682, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_32ae87">#32AE87</color>fill="#32AE87"More Green Colors
#32AE87 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#32AE87 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #32AE87?
#32AE87 is a mid-tone green — rgb(50, 174, 135) in RGB and hsl(161, 55%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jungle Green (#29AB87), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.98.
What is the RGB value of #32AE87?
#32AE87 is rgb(50, 174, 135) — red 50, green 174, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #32AE87?
#32AE87 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 22%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #32AE87 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #32AE87 scores 2.79:1 against white and 7.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #32AE87 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #32AE87 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 12.78, which is visibly different.
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