#32AEA8 Color
#32AEA8 is rgb(50, 174, 168) in RGB, hsl(177, 55%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 3%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#32AEA8rgb(50, 174, 168)hsl(177, 55%, 44%)hsv(177, 71%, 68%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 3%, 32%)oklch(68.4% 0.106 190.2)lab(64.51% -35.60 -7.23)lch(64.51% 36.33 191.47)What #32AEA8 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 #32AEA8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#32AEA8 Channel Values
How #32AEA8 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 168 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 55% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 71% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.71:1 vs white · 7.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #32AEA8 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 #32AEA8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #32AEA8; 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 #32AEA8
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 #32AEA8 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.
#32AEA8#A1A1A8#83A6A8#9393AA#789FA9#35ADAD#34AEAB#9D9D9DUsing #32AEA8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-32aea8: #32AEA8;background-color: #32AEA8;colors: { 'color-32aea8': '#32AEA8' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.682, blue: 0.659)<color name="color_32aea8">#32AEA8</color>fill="#32AEA8"More Teal Colors
#32AEA8 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#32AEA8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #32AEA8?
#32AEA8 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(50, 174, 168) in RGB and hsl(177, 55%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.87.
What is the RGB value of #32AEA8?
#32AEA8 is rgb(50, 174, 168) — red 50, green 174, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #32AEA8?
#32AEA8 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 3%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #32AEA8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #32AEA8 scores 2.71:1 against white and 7.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #32AEA8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #32AEA8 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 3.39, which is very hard to tell apart.
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