#275F63 Color
#275F63 is rgb(39, 95, 99) in RGB, hsl(184, 43%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 4%, 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 6.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#275F63rgb(39, 95, 99)hsl(184, 43%, 27%)hsv(184, 61%, 39%)cmyk(61%, 4%, 0%, 61%)oklch(45% 0.059 201.7)lab(36.76% -18.09 -8.16)lch(36.76% 19.85 204.29)What #275F63 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 #275F63, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#275F63 Channel Values
How #275F63 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 95 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 43% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 61% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.23:1 vs white · 2.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #275F63 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 #275F63
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #275F63; 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 #275F63
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 #275F63 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.
#275F63#585863#495B63#515164#445764#266060#265F61#575757Using #275F63 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-275f63: #275F63;background-color: #275F63;colors: { 'color-275f63': '#275F63' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.373, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_275f63">#275F63</color>fill="#275F63"More Teal Colors
#275F63 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#275F63 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #275F63?
#275F63 is a dark teal — rgb(39, 95, 99) in RGB and hsl(184, 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 6.4.
What is the RGB value of #275F63?
#275F63 is rgb(39, 95, 99) — red 39, green 95, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #275F63?
#275F63 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 4%, 0%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #275F63 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #275F63 scores 7.23:1 against white and 2.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #275F63 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #275F63 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 9.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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