#277D82 Color
#277D82 is rgb(39, 125, 130) in RGB, hsl(183, 54%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 4%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Skobeloff (#007474), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#277D82rgb(39, 125, 130)hsl(183, 54%, 33%)hsv(183, 70%, 51%)cmyk(70%, 4%, 0%, 49%)oklch(54.2% 0.08 200.7)lab(47.63% -24.81 -10.60)lch(47.63% 26.97 203.13)What #277D82 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 #277D82, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#277D82 Channel Values
How #277D82 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 125 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 54% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 70% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.84:1 vs white · 4.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #277D82 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 #277D82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #277D82; 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 #277D82
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 #277D82 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.
#277D82#747482#5E7882#6A6A83#577283#247E7E#257D7F#727272Using #277D82 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-277d82: #277D82;background-color: #277D82;colors: { 'color-277d82': '#277D82' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.490, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_277d82">#277D82</color>fill="#277D82"More Teal Colors
#277D82 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#277D82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #277D82?
#277D82 is a dark teal — rgb(39, 125, 130) in RGB and hsl(183, 54%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Skobeloff (#007474), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.78.
What is the RGB value of #277D82?
#277D82 is rgb(39, 125, 130) — red 39, green 125, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #277D82?
#277D82 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 4%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #277D82 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #277D82 scores 4.84:1 against white and 4.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #277D82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #277D82 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 5.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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