#27687C Color
#27687C is rgb(39, 104, 124) in RGB, hsl(194, 52%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 16%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Blue (#367588), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#27687Crgb(39, 104, 124)hsl(194, 52%, 32%)hsv(194, 69%, 49%)cmyk(69%, 16%, 0%, 51%)oklch(48.5% 0.072 221.7)lab(40.57% -16.19 -17.66)lch(40.57% 23.96 227.49)What #27687C 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 #27687C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#27687C Channel Values
How #27687C 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 104 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 52% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 69% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.25:1 vs white · 3.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #27687C 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 #27687C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #27687C; 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 #27687C
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 #27687C 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.
#27687C#61617C#4F647C#59597D#4A5F7D#1D6B6B#216A72#606060Using #27687C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-27687c: #27687C;background-color: #27687C;colors: { 'color-27687c': '#27687C' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.408, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_27687c">#27687C</color>fill="#27687C"More Teal Colors
#27687C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#27687C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #27687C?
#27687C is a dark teal — rgb(39, 104, 124) in RGB and hsl(194, 52%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Blue (#367588), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #27687C?
#27687C is rgb(39, 104, 124) — red 39, green 104, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #27687C?
#27687C converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 16%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #27687C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #27687C scores 6.25:1 against white and 3.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #27687C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #27687C 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 17.11, which is visibly different.
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