#274E5D Color
#274E5D is rgb(39, 78, 93) in RGB, hsl(197, 41%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 16%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#274E5Drgb(39, 78, 93)hsl(197, 41%, 26%)hsv(197, 58%, 36%)cmyk(58%, 16%, 0%, 64%)oklch(40.2% 0.051 225.3)lab(30.82% -10.71 -13.34)lch(30.82% 17.10 231.25)What #274E5D 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 #274E5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#274E5D Channel Values
How #274E5D 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 39 · G 78 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 41% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 58% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9:1 vs white · 2.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #274E5D 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 #274E5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #274E5D; 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 #274E5D
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 #274E5D 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.
#274E5D#49495D#3E4B5D#44445E#3A485D#225050#244F56#494949Using #274E5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-274e5d: #274E5D;background-color: #274E5D;colors: { 'color-274e5d': '#274E5D' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.306, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_274e5d">#274E5D</color>fill="#274E5D"More Teal Colors
#274E5D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#274E5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #274E5D?
#274E5D is a dark teal — rgb(39, 78, 93) in RGB and hsl(197, 41%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.75.
What is the RGB value of #274E5D?
#274E5D is rgb(39, 78, 93) — red 39, green 78, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #274E5D?
#274E5D converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 16%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #274E5D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #274E5D scores 9:1 against white and 2.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #274E5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #274E5D 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 9.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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