#324C37 color
The hex color #324C37 is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 19.6% red, 29.8% green and 21.6% blue (50, 76, 55).
Its hue angle is 132°, with 21% saturation and 25% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 34% cyan, 0% magenta, 28% yellow and 70% black.
The closest named color is Highlander (#3A533D), a difference of 2.4 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.44:1).
#324C37 color codes
| HEX | #324C37 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(50, 76, 55) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(19.6%, 29.8%, 21.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(132, 21%, 25%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(132, 34%, 30%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(34%, 0%, 28%, 70%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(29.72, -15, 9.41) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(29.72, 17.7, 147.91) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(4.589, 6.123, 4.554) | |
| Decimal | 3296311 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #324C37, 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 #324C37 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #324C37 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.22:1 | 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 #324C37 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#4c4836Protanopia
no red cones#484538Deuteranopia
no green cones#2e4b46Tritanopia
no blue cones#464646Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #324c37; }
.text { color: #324c37; }
.border { border: 2px solid #324c37; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(50 76 55 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #324c37, #324c44); }
Similar colors
#3a533dHighlander#394c3bMountain View#36482fPalm Leaf#334d41Pine Needle#264334Everglade#424f3bHōjicha#3b593aFicus#17462eZucchini
Closest common color name: Hunter Green.
Questions
- What color is #324C37?
- #324C37 is a dark, grayish green, closest to the named color Highlander. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #324C37?
- The RGB value is 50, 76, 55: 50 red, 76 green and 55 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #324C37?
- The complementary color is #4C3247, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #324C37?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and white text 9.44:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.