#32B4E7 Color
#32B4E7 is rgb(50, 180, 231) in RGB, hsl(197, 79%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 22%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Picton Blue (#45B1E8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#32B4E7rgb(50, 180, 231)hsl(197, 79%, 55%)hsv(197, 78%, 91%)cmyk(78%, 22%, 0%, 9%)oklch(72.4% 0.13 229.7)lab(68.22% -22.72 -36.17)lch(68.22% 42.71 237.87)What #32B4E7 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 #32B4E7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#32B4E7 Channel Values
How #32B4E7 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 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 79% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 78% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #32B4E7 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 #32B4E7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #32B4E7; 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 #32B4E7
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 #32B4E7 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.
#32B4E7#A7A7E7#87ACE7#9898E9#7CA4E8#00BBBB#11B9CE#A8A8A8Using #32B4E7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-32b4e7: #32B4E7;background-color: #32B4E7;colors: { 'color-32b4e7': '#32B4E7' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.706, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_32b4e7">#32B4E7</color>fill="#32B4E7"More Teal Colors
#32B4E7 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#32B4E7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #32B4E7?
#32B4E7 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(50, 180, 231) in RGB and hsl(197, 79%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Picton Blue (#45B1E8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.36.
What is the RGB value of #32B4E7?
#32B4E7 is rgb(50, 180, 231) — red 50, green 180, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #32B4E7?
#32B4E7 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 22%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #32B4E7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #32B4E7 scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #32B4E7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #32B4E7 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 deepskyblue (#00BFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 8.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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