#207974 Color
#207974 is rgb(32, 121, 116) in RGB, hsl(177, 58%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 4%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Myrtle Green (#317873), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#207974rgb(32, 121, 116)hsl(177, 58%, 30%)hsv(177, 74%, 47%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 4%, 53%)oklch(52.4% 0.081 189.4)lab(45.75% -27.47 -5.16)lch(45.75% 27.95 190.64)What #207974 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 #207974, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#207974 Channel Values
How #207974 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 32 · G 121 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 58% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 74% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.19:1 vs white · 4.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #207974 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.
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Colors That Go With #207974
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #207974; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #207974
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 #207974 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.
#207974#707074#5A7474#666676#526E75#237878#227977#6D6D6DUsing #207974 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-207974: #207974;background-color: #207974;colors: { 'color-207974': '#207974' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.475, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_207974">#207974</color>fill="#207974"More Teal Colors
#207974 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#207974 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #207974?
#207974 is a dark teal — rgb(32, 121, 116) in RGB and hsl(177, 58%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Myrtle Green (#317873), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.5.
What is the RGB value of #207974?
#207974 is rgb(32, 121, 116) — red 32, green 121, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #207974?
#207974 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 4%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #207974 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #207974 scores 5.19:1 against white and 4.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #207974 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #207974 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 5.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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