#27968B Color
#27968B is rgb(39, 150, 139) in RGB, hsl(174, 59%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 7%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#27968Brgb(39, 150, 139)hsl(174, 59%, 37%)hsv(174, 74%, 59%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 7%, 41%)oklch(61% 0.097 185.1)lab(55.97% -33.61 -3.51)lch(55.97% 33.79 185.97)What #27968B 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 #27968B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#27968B Channel Values
How #27968B 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 150 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 59% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 74% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #27968B 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 #27968B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #27968B; 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 #27968B
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 #27968B 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.
#27968B#8B8B8B#708F8B#7F7F8D#67898C#2D9595#2B9591#878787Using #27968B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-27968b: #27968B;background-color: #27968B;colors: { 'color-27968b': '#27968B' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.588, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_27968b">#27968B</color>fill="#27968B"More Teal Colors
#27968B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#27968B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #27968B?
#27968B is a dark teal — rgb(39, 150, 139) in RGB and hsl(174, 59%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.37.
What is the RGB value of #27968B?
#27968B is rgb(39, 150, 139) — red 39, green 150, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #27968B?
#27968B converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 7%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #27968B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #27968B scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #27968B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #27968B 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 7.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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