#32B3AD Color
#32B3AD is rgb(50, 179, 173) in RGB, hsl(177, 56%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 3%, 30%) 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 2.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#32B3ADrgb(50, 179, 173)hsl(177, 56%, 45%)hsv(177, 72%, 70%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 3%, 30%)oklch(69.8% 0.108 190.3)lab(66.18% -36.55 -7.52)lch(66.18% 37.32 191.62)What #32B3AD 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 #32B3AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#32B3AD Channel Values
How #32B3AD 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 179 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 56% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 72% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.57:1 vs white · 8.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #32B3AD 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 #32B3AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #32B3AD; 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 #32B3AD
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 #32B3AD 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.
#32B3AD#A6A6AD#87ABAD#9898AF#7CA3AE#35B2B2#34B3B0#A2A2A2Using #32B3AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-32b3ad: #32B3AD;background-color: #32B3AD;colors: { 'color-32b3ad': '#32B3AD' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.702, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_32b3ad">#32B3AD</color>fill="#32B3AD"More Teal Colors
#32B3AD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#32B3AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #32B3AD?
#32B3AD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(50, 179, 173) in RGB and hsl(177, 56%, 45%) 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 2.45.
What is the RGB value of #32B3AD?
#32B3AD is rgb(50, 179, 173) — red 50, green 179, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #32B3AD?
#32B3AD converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 3%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #32B3AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #32B3AD scores 2.57:1 against white and 8.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #32B3AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #32B3AD 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 2.45, which is very hard to tell apart.
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