#276F7C Color
#276F7C is rgb(39, 111, 124) in RGB, hsl(189, 52%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 10%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#276F7Crgb(39, 111, 124)hsl(189, 52%, 32%)hsv(189, 69%, 49%)cmyk(69%, 10%, 0%, 51%)oklch(50.3% 0.073 211.7)lab(42.87% -19.68 -14.18)lch(42.87% 24.26 215.77)What #276F7C 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 #276F7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#276F7C Channel Values
How #276F7C 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 111 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 52% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 69% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.75:1 vs white · 3.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #276F7C 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 #276F7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #276F7C; 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 #276F7C
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 #276F7C 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.
#276F7C#67677C#546A7C#5E5E7D#4E657D#217171#237075#666666Using #276F7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-276f7c: #276F7C;background-color: #276F7C;colors: { 'color-276f7c': '#276F7C' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.435, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_276f7c">#276F7C</color>fill="#276F7C"More Teal Colors
#276F7C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#276F7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #276F7C?
#276F7C is a dark teal — rgb(39, 111, 124) in RGB and hsl(189, 52%, 32%) 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 3.65.
What is the RGB value of #276F7C?
#276F7C is rgb(39, 111, 124) — red 39, green 111, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #276F7C?
#276F7C converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 10%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #276F7C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #276F7C scores 5.75:1 against white and 3.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #276F7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #276F7C 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 12.96, which is visibly different.
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