#32B4BD Color
#32B4BD is rgb(50, 180, 189) in RGB, hsl(184, 58%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 5%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#32B4BDrgb(50, 180, 189)hsl(184, 58%, 47%)hsv(184, 74%, 74%)cmyk(74%, 5%, 0%, 26%)oklch(70.6% 0.109 202)lab(66.91% -33.32 -15.22)lch(66.91% 36.64 204.55)What #32B4BD 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 #32B4BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#32B4BD Channel Values
How #32B4BD 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 180 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 58% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 74% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.5:1 vs white · 8.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #32B4BD 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 #32B4BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #32B4BD; 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 #32B4BD
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 #32B4BD 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.
#32B4BD#A7A7BD#87ACBD#9898BF#7CA4BE#2CB5B5#2FB5B8#A4A4A4Using #32B4BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-32b4bd: #32B4BD;background-color: #32B4BD;colors: { 'color-32b4bd': '#32B4BD' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.706, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_32b4bd">#32B4BD</color>fill="#32B4BD"More Teal Colors
#32B4BD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#32B4BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #32B4BD?
#32B4BD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(50, 180, 189) in RGB and hsl(184, 58%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.78.
What is the RGB value of #32B4BD?
#32B4BD is rgb(50, 180, 189) — red 50, green 180, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #32B4BD?
#32B4BD converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 5%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #32B4BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #32B4BD scores 2.5:1 against white and 8.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #32B4BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #32B4BD 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 10.06, which is visibly different.
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