#276C72 Color
#276C72 is rgb(39, 108, 114) in RGB, hsl(185, 49%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 5%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#276C72rgb(39, 108, 114)hsl(185, 49%, 30%)hsv(185, 66%, 45%)cmyk(66%, 5%, 0%, 55%)oklch(49.1% 0.068 203.2)lab(41.57% -20.76 -10.14)lch(41.57% 23.10 206.02)What #276C72 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 #276C72, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#276C72 Channel Values
How #276C72 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 108 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 49% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 66% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.04:1 vs white · 3.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #276C72 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 #276C72
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #276C72; 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 #276C72
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 #276C72 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.
#276C72#646472#526772#5C5C73#4C6373#246D6D#256C6F#636363Using #276C72 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-276c72: #276C72;background-color: #276C72;colors: { 'color-276c72': '#276C72' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.424, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_276c72">#276C72</color>fill="#276C72"More Teal Colors
#276C72 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#276C72 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #276C72?
#276C72 is a dark teal — rgb(39, 108, 114) in RGB and hsl(185, 49%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ming (#36747D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.24.
What is the RGB value of #276C72?
#276C72 is rgb(39, 108, 114) — red 39, green 108, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #276C72?
#276C72 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 5%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #276C72 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #276C72 scores 6.04:1 against white and 3.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #276C72 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #276C72 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 11.63, which is visibly different.
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