#352C32 Color
#352C32 is rgb(53, 44, 50) in RGB, hsl(320, 9%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 6%, 79%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Espresso (#3B2F2F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#352C32rgb(53, 44, 50)hsl(320, 9%, 19%)hsv(320, 17%, 21%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 6%, 79%)oklch(30.5% 0.017 338.3)lab(19.19% 5.22 -2.27)lch(19.19% 5.69 336.45)What #352C32 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 #352C32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#352C32 Channel Values
How #352C32 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 53 · G 44 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 9% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 17% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 6% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.48:1 vs white · 1.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #352C32 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 #352C32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #352C32; 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 #352C32
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 #352C32 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.
#352C32#2E2E32#312D32#2F2F32#322E32#342D2D#352C2F#2F2F2FUsing #352C32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-352c32: #352C32;background-color: #352C32;colors: { 'color-352c32': '#352C32' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.173, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_352c32">#352C32</color>fill="#352C32"More Gray Colors
#352C32 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#352C32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #352C32?
#352C32 is a darkest gray — rgb(53, 44, 50) in RGB and hsl(320, 9%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Espresso (#3B2F2F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #352C32?
#352C32 is rgb(53, 44, 50) — red 53, green 44, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #352C32?
#352C32 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 6%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #352C32 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #352C32 scores 13.48:1 against white and 1.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #352C32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #352C32 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 20.01, which is visibly different.
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