#32AE89 Color
#32AE89 is rgb(50, 174, 137) in RGB, hsl(162, 55%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 21%, 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 1.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#32AE89rgb(50, 174, 137)hsl(162, 55%, 44%)hsv(162, 71%, 68%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 21%, 32%)oklch(67.4% 0.121 168.6)lab(63.81% -41.90 8.84)lch(63.81% 42.82 168.08)What #32AE89 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 #32AE89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#32AE89 Channel Values
How #32AE89 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 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 55% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 71% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.78:1 vs white · 7.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #32AE89 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 #32AE89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #32AE89; 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 #32AE89
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 #32AE89 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.
#32AE89#A1A189#83A689#93938C#789F8B#42AAAA#3CAC9E#9B9B9BUsing #32AE89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-32ae89: #32AE89;background-color: #32AE89;colors: { 'color-32ae89': '#32AE89' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.682, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_32ae89">#32AE89</color>fill="#32AE89"More Green Colors
#32AE89 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#32AE89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #32AE89?
#32AE89 is a mid-tone green — rgb(50, 174, 137) in RGB and hsl(162, 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 1.4.
What is the RGB value of #32AE89?
#32AE89 is rgb(50, 174, 137) — red 50, green 174, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #32AE89?
#32AE89 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 21%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #32AE89 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #32AE89 scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #32AE89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #32AE89 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 12.49, which is visibly different.
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