#32BDA4 Color
#32BDA4 is rgb(50, 189, 164) in RGB, hsl(169, 58%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 13%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Keppel (#3AB09E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#32BDA4rgb(50, 189, 164)hsl(169, 58%, 47%)hsv(169, 74%, 74%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 13%, 26%)oklch(72% 0.121 177.6)lab(69.07% -42.42 1.59)lch(69.07% 42.45 177.85)What #32BDA4 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 #32BDA4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#32BDA4 Channel Values
How #32BDA4 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 189 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 58% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 74% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #32BDA4 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 #32BDA4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #32BDA4; 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 #32BDA4
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 #32BDA4 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.
#32BDA4#AFAFA4#8EB5A4#A0A0A7#82ACA6#3FBABA#3ABBB2#A9A9A9Using #32BDA4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-32bda4: #32BDA4;background-color: #32BDA4;colors: { 'color-32bda4': '#32BDA4' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.741, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_32bda4">#32BDA4</color>fill="#32BDA4"More Green Colors
#32BDA4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#32BDA4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #32BDA4?
#32BDA4 is a mid-tone green — rgb(50, 189, 164) in RGB and hsl(169, 58%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Keppel (#3AB09E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.93.
What is the RGB value of #32BDA4?
#32BDA4 is rgb(50, 189, 164) — red 50, green 189, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #32BDA4?
#32BDA4 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 13%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #32BDA4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #32BDA4 scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #32BDA4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #32BDA4 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 9.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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