#32AEA6 Color
#32AEA6 is rgb(50, 174, 166) in RGB, hsl(176, 55%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 5%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#32AEA6rgb(50, 174, 166)hsl(176, 55%, 44%)hsv(176, 71%, 68%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 5%, 32%)oklch(68.3% 0.106 188.6)lab(64.46% -36.04 -6.19)lch(64.46% 36.57 189.75)What #32AEA6 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 #32AEA6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#32AEA6 Channel Values
How #32AEA6 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 166 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 55% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 71% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.71:1 vs white · 7.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #32AEA6 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 #32AEA6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #32AEA6; 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 #32AEA6
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 #32AEA6 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.
#32AEA6#A1A1A6#83A6A6#9393A8#789FA7#36ADAD#35ADAA#9D9D9DUsing #32AEA6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-32aea6: #32AEA6;background-color: #32AEA6;colors: { 'color-32aea6': '#32AEA6' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.682, blue: 0.651)<color name="color_32aea6">#32AEA6</color>fill="#32AEA6"More Teal Colors
#32AEA6 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#32AEA6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #32AEA6?
#32AEA6 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(50, 174, 166) in RGB and hsl(176, 55%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.06.
What is the RGB value of #32AEA6?
#32AEA6 is rgb(50, 174, 166) — red 50, green 174, and blue 166 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #32AEA6?
#32AEA6 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 5%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #32AEA6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #32AEA6 scores 2.71:1 against white and 7.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #32AEA6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #32AEA6 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 3.06, which is very hard to tell apart.
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