#276D61 Color
#276D61 is rgb(39, 109, 97) in RGB, hsl(170, 47%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 11%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Myrtle Green (#317873), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#276D61rgb(39, 109, 97)hsl(170, 47%, 29%)hsv(170, 64%, 43%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 11%, 57%)oklch(48.7% 0.072 179.8)lab(41.44% -25.18 -0.11)lch(41.44% 25.18 180.25)What #276D61 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 #276D61, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#276D61 Channel Values
How #276D61 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 109 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 47% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 64% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.09:1 vs white · 3.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #276D61 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 #276D61
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #276D61; 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 #276D61
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 #276D61 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.
#276D61#656561#536861#5D5D62#4D6462#2B6C6C#2A6C68#626262Using #276D61 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-276d61: #276D61;background-color: #276D61;colors: { 'color-276d61': '#276D61' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.427, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_276d61">#276D61</color>fill="#276D61"More Teal Colors
#276D61 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#276D61 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #276D61?
#276D61 is a dark teal — rgb(39, 109, 97) in RGB and hsl(170, 47%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Myrtle Green (#317873), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.21.
What is the RGB value of #276D61?
#276D61 is rgb(39, 109, 97) — red 39, green 109, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #276D61?
#276D61 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 11%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #276D61 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #276D61 scores 6.09:1 against white and 3.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #276D61 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #276D61 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 12.19, which is visibly different.
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