#325B42 color
The hex color #325B42 is a dark, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 19.6% red, 35.7% green and 25.9% blue (50, 91, 66).
Its hue angle is 143°, with 29% saturation and 28% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 45% cyan, 0% magenta, 27% yellow and 64% black.
The closest named color is Herbes de Provence (#3A5F49), a difference of 2.1 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.75:1).
#325B42 color codes
| HEX | #325B42 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(50, 91, 66) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(19.6%, 35.7%, 25.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(143, 29%, 28%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(143, 45%, 36%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(45%, 0%, 27%, 64%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(35.11, -20.78, 10.01) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(35.11, 23.06, 154.28) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(6.039, 8.553, 6.486) | |
| Decimal | 3300162 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #325B42, 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 #325B42 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #325B42 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.71:1 | 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 #325B42 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#5b5541Protanopia
no red cones#545143Deuteranopia
no green cones#295a54Tritanopia
no blue cones#535353Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #325b42; }
.text { color: #325b42; }
.border { border: 2px solid #325b42; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(50 91 66 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #325b42, #325b57); }
Similar colors
#3a5f49Herbes de Provence#355e3bHunter Green#3b593aFicus#2a603bMidori#3e5e4eEthereal Woods#3a533dHighlander#336644Forest Serenade#2b5d34Pine
Questions
- What color is #325B42?
- #325B42 is a dark, desaturated green, closest to the named color Herbes de Provence. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #325B42?
- The RGB value is 50, 91, 66: 50 red, 91 green and 66 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #325B42?
- The complementary color is #5B324B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #325B42?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and white text 7.75:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.