#322423 color
The hex color #322423 is a very dark, grayish red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 19.6% red, 14.1% green and 13.7% blue (50, 36, 35).
Its hue angle is 4°, with 18% saturation and 17% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 28% magenta, 30% yellow and 80% black.
The closest named color is Havana (#3B2B2C), a difference of 2.9 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.87:1).
#322423 color codes
| HEX | #322423 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(50, 36, 35) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(19.6%, 14.1%, 13.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(4, 18%, 17%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(4, 30%, 20%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 28%, 30%, 80%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(15.81, 6.47, 3.24) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(15.81, 7.23, 26.65) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(2.25, 2.061, 1.869) | |
| Decimal | 3286051 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #322423, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #322423 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.87:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #322423 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.87:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #322423 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#272623Protanopia
no red cones#2a2823Deuteranopia
no green cones#352324Tritanopia
no blue cones#272727Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #322423; }
.text { color: #322423; }
.border { border: 2px solid #322423; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(50 36 35 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #322423, #322c23); }
Similar colors
#3b2b2cHavana#392d2bMole#372528Aubergine#34282cSmoky Charcoal#3b2f2fSmoked Black Coffee#302621Wood Bark#251b19Dark Orchestra#352b30Mystical Shadow
Closest common color name: Licorice.
Questions
- What color is #322423?
- #322423 is a very dark, grayish red, closest to the named color Havana. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #322423?
- The RGB value is 50, 36, 35: 50 red, 36 green and 35 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #322423?
- The complementary color is #233132, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #322423?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 and white text 14.87:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.