#32B873 Color
#32B873 is rgb(50, 184, 115) in RGB, hsl(149, 57%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 38%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Sea Green (#3CB371), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#32B873rgb(50, 184, 115)hsl(149, 57%, 46%)hsv(149, 73%, 72%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 38%, 28%)oklch(69.5% 0.153 155.7)lab(66.60% -49.13 24.43)lch(66.60% 54.87 153.56)What #32B873 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 #32B873, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#32B873 Channel Values
How #32B873 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 184 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 57% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 73% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.55:1 vs white · 8.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #32B873 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 #32B873
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #32B873; 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 #32B873
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 #32B873 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.
#32B873#AAAA74#8AB073#9C9C77#7FA875#4BB1B1#43B49C#A2A2A2Using #32B873 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-32b873: #32B873;background-color: #32B873;colors: { 'color-32b873': '#32B873' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.722, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_32b873">#32B873</color>fill="#32B873"More Green Colors
#32B873 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#32B873 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #32B873?
#32B873 is a mid-tone green — rgb(50, 184, 115) in RGB and hsl(149, 57%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Sea Green (#3CB371), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.52.
What is the RGB value of #32B873?
#32B873 is rgb(50, 184, 115) — red 50, green 184, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #32B873?
#32B873 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 38%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #32B873 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #32B873 scores 2.55:1 against white and 8.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #32B873 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #32B873 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 3.52, which is very hard to tell apart.
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