#324D31 color
The hex color #324D31 is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 19.6% red, 30.2% green and 19.2% blue (50, 77, 49).
Its hue angle is 118°, with 22% saturation and 25% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 35% cyan, 0% magenta, 36% yellow and 70% black.
The closest named color is Palm Leaf (#36482F), a difference of 3.1 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.37:1).
#324D31 color codes
| HEX | #324D31 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(50, 77, 49) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(19.6%, 30.2%, 19.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(118, 22%, 25%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(118, 36%, 30%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(35%, 0%, 36%, 70%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(29.93, -16.78, 13.46) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(29.93, 21.51, 141.26) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(4.523, 6.207, 3.865) | |
| Decimal | 3296561 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #324D31, 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 #324D31 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.24:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.37:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #324D31 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.37:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.24:1 | 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 #324D31 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#4e482fProtanopia
no red cones#4a4533Deuteranopia
no green cones#2f4b46Tritanopia
no blue cones#464646Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #324d31; }
.text { color: #324d31; }
.border { border: 2px solid #324d31; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(50 77 49 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #324d31, #314d3e); }
Similar colors
#36482fPalm Leaf#3a533dHighlander#3b593aFicus#2f441fForestry#394c3bMountain View#21421eMyrtle#445533Zen Garden Olive#415b36Turf
Closest common color name: Hunter Green.
Questions
- What color is #324D31?
- #324D31 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 #324D31?
- The RGB value is 50, 77, 49: 50 red, 77 green and 49 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #324D31?
- The complementary color is #4C314D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #324D31?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and white text 9.37:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.