#324931 color
The hex color #324931 is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 19.6% red, 28.6% green and 19.2% blue (50, 73, 49).
Its hue angle is 118°, with 20% saturation and 24% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 32% cyan, 0% magenta, 33% yellow and 71% black.
The closest named color is Palm Leaf (#36482F), a difference of 1.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.85:1).
#324931 color codes
| HEX | #324931 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(50, 73, 49) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(19.6%, 28.6%, 19.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(118, 20%, 24%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(118, 33%, 29%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(32%, 0%, 33%, 71%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(28.55, -14.53, 11.6) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(28.55, 18.59, 141.4) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(4.252, 5.665, 3.775) | |
| Decimal | 3295537 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #324931, 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 #324931 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #324931 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.13:1 | 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 #324931 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#4a452fProtanopia
no red cones#464232Deuteranopia
no green cones#304843Tritanopia
no blue cones#434343Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #324931; }
.text { color: #324931; }
.border { border: 2px solid #324931; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(50 73 49 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #324931, #31493c); }
Similar colors
#36482fPalm Leaf#394c3bMountain View#3a533dHighlander#264334Everglade#424f3bHōjicha#2f441fForestry#334d41Pine Needle#21421eMyrtle
Closest common color name: Hunter Green.
Questions
- What color is #324931?
- #324931 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 #324931?
- The RGB value is 50, 73, 49: 50 red, 73 green and 49 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #324931?
- The complementary color is #483149, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #324931?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 and white text 9.85:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.