#323A3B color
The hex color #323A3B is a dark, grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 19.6% red, 22.7% green and 23.1% blue (50, 58, 59).
Its hue angle is 187°, with 8% saturation and 21% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 15% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 77% black.
The closest named color is Phantom Ship (#2F3434), a difference of 2.3 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.64:1).
#323A3B color codes
| HEX | #323A3B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(50, 58, 59) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(19.6%, 22.7%, 23.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(187, 8%, 21%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(187, 15%, 23%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(15%, 2%, 0%, 77%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(23.74, -3.09, -1.76) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(23.74, 3.55, 209.59) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.618, 4.02, 4.722) | |
| Decimal | 3291707 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #323A3B, 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 #323A3B | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.8:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #323A3B as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.8:1 | 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 #323A3B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#39393bProtanopia
no red cones#37383bDeuteranopia
no green cones#2f3b3aTritanopia
no blue cones#383838Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #323a3b; }
.text { color: #323a3b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #323a3b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(50 58 59 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #323a3b, #32353b); }
Similar colors
#2f3434Phantom Ship#353838Wet Concrete#3b3f40Tamahagane#303a40Tempest in a Teapot#2a3439Gunmetal#293135Nightmare Fuel#353935Onyx#293432Aztec
Questions
- What color is #323A3B?
- #323A3B is a dark, grayish cyan, closest to the named color Phantom Ship. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #323A3B?
- The RGB value is 50, 58, 59: 50 red, 58 green and 59 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #323A3B?
- The complementary color is #3B3332, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #323A3B?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.8:1 and white text 11.64:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.