#325053 color
The hex color #325053 is a dark, grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 19.6% red, 31.4% green and 32.5% blue (50, 80, 83).
Its hue angle is 185°, with 25% saturation and 26% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 40% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 67% black.
The closest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), a difference of 2 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.72:1).
#325053 color codes
| HEX | #325053 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(50, 80, 83) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(19.6%, 31.4%, 32.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(185, 25%, 26%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(185, 40%, 33%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(40%, 4%, 0%, 67%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(31.9, -10.23, -5.3) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(31.9, 11.52, 207.4) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(5.745, 7.04, 9.238) | |
| Decimal | 3297363 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #325053, 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 #325053 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 8.72:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #325053 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 8.72:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.41:1 | 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 #325053 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#4c4e53Protanopia
no red cones#464953Deuteranopia
no green cones#255251Tritanopia
no blue cones#4b4b4bAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #325053; }
.text { color: #325053; }
.border { border: 2px solid #325053; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(50 80 83 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #325053, #323f53); }
Similar colors
#2f4f4fDark Slate Gray#3c4f4eNight Watch#27454aMysterious Waters#23505aSunken Mystery#2d454aLittle Mermaid#345c61Arctic Nights#224347Emerald Forest#3b5760Great Void
Questions
- What color is #325053?
- #325053 is a dark, grayish cyan, closest to the named color Dark Slate Gray. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #325053?
- The RGB value is 50, 80, 83: 50 red, 80 green and 83 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #325053?
- The complementary color is #533532, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #325053?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and white text 8.72:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.