#326765 color
The hex color #326765 is a dark, desaturated cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 19.6% red, 40.4% green and 39.6% blue (50, 103, 101).
Its hue angle is 178°, with 35% saturation and 30% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 51% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 60% black.
The closest named color is Deep Pool Teal (#366D68), a difference of 2.5 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.43:1).
#326765 color codes
| HEX | #326765 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(50, 103, 101) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(19.6%, 40.4%, 39.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(178, 35%, 30%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(178, 51%, 40%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(51%, 0%, 2%, 60%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(40.11, -18.14, -4.31) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(40.11, 18.64, 193.37) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(8.514, 11.317, 14.045) | |
| Decimal | 3303269 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #326765, 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 #326765 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.26:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.43:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #326765 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.43:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.26:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
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 #326765 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#626265Protanopia
no red cones#595c66Deuteranopia
no green cones#136a66Tritanopia
no blue cones#5f5f5fAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #326765; }
.text { color: #326765; }
.border { border: 2px solid #326765; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(50 103 101 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #326765, #324e67); }
Similar colors
#366d68Deep Pool Teal#3e6d6aMoonlit Forest#28615dVerdant Forest#2e5c58Lacrosse#05696bAqua Obscura#24646bPacific#006663Peacock Pride#0c6064Beau Vert
Closest common color name: Pine Green.
Questions
- What color is #326765?
- #326765 is a dark, desaturated cyan, closest to the named color Deep Pool Teal. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #326765?
- The RGB value is 50, 103, 101: 50 red, 103 green and 101 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #326765?
- The complementary color is #673234, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #326765?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 and white text 6.43:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.