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#203737 Color

#203737 is rgb(32, 55, 55) in RGB, hsl(180, 26%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 0%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Outer Space (Crayola) (#2D383A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#203737
HEX#203737
RGBrgb(32, 55, 55)
HSLhsl(180, 26%, 17%)
HSVhsv(180, 42%, 22%)
CMYKcmyk(42%, 0%, 0%, 78%)
OKLCHoklch(31.8% 0.029 195.8)
LABlab(21.18% -9.40 -3.03)
LCHlch(21.18% 9.87 197.85)

What #203737 Is Called

Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #203737, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.

#203737 Channel Values

How #203737 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 32 · G 55 · B 558-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 180° · S 26% · L 17%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 180° · S 42% · V 22%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 42% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 78%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance12.63:1 vs white · 1.66:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #203737 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.

TextWhite text12.63:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text1.66:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #203737

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #203737; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #203737

Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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How #203737 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency

Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.

Typical#203737
Protanopia#343437
Protanomaly#2D3537
Deuteranopia#313137
Deuteranomaly#2B3337
Tritanopia#203737
Tritanomaly#203737
Achromatopsia#333333

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Using #203737 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-203737: #203737;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #203737;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-203737': '#203737' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.125, green: 0.216, blue: 0.216)
Android XML<color name="color_203737">#203737</color>
SVG fillfill="#203737"

More Teal Colors

#203737 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#203737 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #203737?

#203737 is a darkest teal — rgb(32, 55, 55) in RGB and hsl(180, 26%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Outer Space (Crayola) (#2D383A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.23.

What is the RGB value of #203737?

#203737 is rgb(32, 55, 55) — red 32, green 55, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #203737?

#203737 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 0%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #203737 be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #203737 scores 12.63:1 against white and 1.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #203737 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #203737 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.41, which is visibly different.

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