#324D46 color
The hex color #324D46 is a dark, grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 19.6% red, 30.2% green and 27.5% blue (50, 77, 70).
Its hue angle is 164°, with 21% saturation and 25% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 35% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow and 70% black.
The closest named color is Hunter (#33534B), a difference of 2.3 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.19:1).
#324D46 color codes
| HEX | #324D46 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(50, 77, 70) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(19.6%, 30.2%, 27.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(164, 21%, 25%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(164, 35%, 30%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(35%, 0%, 9%, 70%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(30.47, -12.02, 0.9) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(30.47, 12.05, 175.73) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(5.074, 6.428, 6.766) | |
| Decimal | 3296582 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #324D46, 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 #324D46 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #324D46 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.29:1 | 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 #324D46 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#4b4a46Protanopia
no red cones#464647Deuteranopia
no green cones#2a4e4bTritanopia
no blue cones#484848Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #324d46; }
.text { color: #324d46; }
.border { border: 2px solid #324d46; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(50 77 70 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #324d46, #32474d); }
Similar colors
#33534bHunter#334d41Pine Needle#2f4f4fDark Slate Gray#3c4f4eNight Watch#3e594cPlantation#3a5b52Iridescent#315955Enchanting Ivy#394c3bMountain View
Questions
- What color is #324D46?
- #324D46 is a dark, grayish spring green, closest to the named color Hunter. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #324D46?
- The RGB value is 50, 77, 70: 50 red, 77 green and 70 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #324D46?
- The complementary color is #4D3239, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #324D46?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and white text 9.19:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.