#323925 color
The hex color #323925 is a very dark, grayish yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 19.6% red, 22.4% green and 14.5% blue (50, 57, 37).
Its hue angle is 81°, with 21% saturation and 18% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 35% yellow and 78% black.
The closest named color is Palm Leaf (#36482F), a difference of 6.3 ΔE.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.02:1).
#323925 color codes
| HEX | #323925 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(50, 57, 37) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(19.6%, 22.4%, 14.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(81, 21%, 18%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(81, 35%, 22%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(12%, 0%, 35%, 78%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(22.79, -7.21, 11.53) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(22.79, 13.6, 122.04) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.112, 3.738, 2.307) | |
| Decimal | 3291429 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #323925, 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 #323925 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.75:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #323925 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.75:1 | 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 #323925 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#3b3724Protanopia
no red cones#3a3626Deuteranopia
no green cones#333734Tritanopia
no blue cones#363636Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #323925; }
.text { color: #323925; }
.border { border: 2px solid #323925; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(50 57 37 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #323925, #283925); }
Similar colors
#36482fPalm Leaf#223311Darkest Forest#2b2e26Marshland#3c463eDeep Forest#424f3bHōjicha#2b322dTerminal Black#394c3bMountain View#2f441fForestry
Closest common color name: Onyx.
Questions
- What color is #323925?
- #323925 is a very dark, grayish yellow-green, closest to the named color Palm Leaf. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #323925?
- The RGB value is 50, 57, 37: 50 red, 57 green and 37 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #323925?
- The complementary color is #2C2539, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #323925?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 and white text 12.02:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.