#275B63 Color
#275B63 is rgb(39, 91, 99) in RGB, hsl(188, 43%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 8%, 0%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#275B63rgb(39, 91, 99)hsl(188, 43%, 27%)hsv(188, 61%, 39%)cmyk(61%, 8%, 0%, 61%)oklch(43.9% 0.056 208.8)lab(35.42% -16.07 -10.18)lch(35.42% 19.02 212.34)What #275B63 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 #275B63, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#275B63 Channel Values
How #275B63 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 91 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 43% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 61% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.6:1 vs white · 2.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #275B63 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 #275B63
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #275B63; 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 #275B63
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 #275B63 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.
#275B63#555563#475763#4E4E64#425464#245C5C#255C5F#545454Using #275B63 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-275b63: #275B63;background-color: #275B63;colors: { 'color-275b63': '#275B63' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.357, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_275b63">#275B63</color>fill="#275B63"More Teal Colors
#275B63 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#275B63 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #275B63?
#275B63 is a dark teal — rgb(39, 91, 99) in RGB and hsl(188, 43%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.45.
What is the RGB value of #275B63?
#275B63 is rgb(39, 91, 99) — red 39, green 91, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #275B63?
#275B63 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 8%, 0%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #275B63 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #275B63 scores 7.6:1 against white and 2.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #275B63 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #275B63 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 8.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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