#326162 Hex Color
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Far from a bright sky blue, this is a dark, ashy cyan that reads more teal than tropical. Its low saturation and low lightness make #326162 a strong dominant base for dark mode UI and moody layouts, and white text hits about 6.9:1 contrast on it, comfortably past AA. Pair it with warm coral to keep it from going flat.
Questions about #326162
What is #326162 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #326162 is rgb(50, 97, 98), in HSL hsl(181, 32%, 29%) and in CMYK 49%, 1%, 0%, 62%.
What colors pair well with #326162?
Warm accents like coral, amber, and soft sand lift its grayed-out coolness and stop palettes from feeling murky. Cool grays and navy sit too close and flatten the whole scheme.
Is #326162 readable on white or black?
#326162 has a 6.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.02:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.