#324632 color
The hex color #324632 is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 19.6% red, 27.5% green and 19.6% blue (50, 70, 50).
Its hue angle is 120°, with 17% saturation and 24% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 29% cyan, 0% magenta, 29% yellow and 73% black.
The closest named color is Palm Leaf (#36482F), a difference of 2.2 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.21:1).
#324632 color codes
| HEX | #324632 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(50, 70, 50) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(19.6%, 27.5%, 19.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(120, 17%, 24%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(120, 29%, 27%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(29%, 0%, 29%, 73%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(27.54, -12.59, 9.58) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(27.54, 15.83, 142.73) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(4.081, 5.289, 3.823) | |
| Decimal | 3294770 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #324632, 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 #324632 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.06:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.21:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #324632 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.21:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.06:1 | 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 #324632 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#474231Protanopia
no red cones#444033Deuteranopia
no green cones#304541Tritanopia
no blue cones#414141Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #324632; }
.text { color: #324632; }
.border { border: 2px solid #324632; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(50 70 50 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #324632, #32463c); }
Similar colors
#36482fPalm Leaf#394c3bMountain View#264334Everglade#3a533dHighlander#424f3bHōjicha#334d41Pine Needle#2f441fForestry#17462eZucchini
Closest common color name: British Racing Green.
Questions
- What color is #324632?
- #324632 is a dark, grayish green, closest to the named color Palm Leaf. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #324632?
- The RGB value is 50, 70, 50: 50 red, 70 green and 50 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #324632?
- The complementary color is #463246, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #324632?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and white text 10.21:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.