#335B59 Color
#335B59 is rgb(51, 91, 89) in RGB, hsl(177, 28%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 2%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#335B59rgb(51, 91, 89)hsl(177, 28%, 28%)hsv(177, 44%, 36%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 2%, 64%)oklch(44.1% 0.045 191.5)lab(35.68% -15.15 -3.52)lch(35.68% 15.55 193.09)What #335B59 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 #335B59, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#335B59 Channel Values
How #335B59 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 51 · G 91 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 28% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 44% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.55:1 vs white · 2.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #335B59 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 #335B59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #335B59; 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 #335B59
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 #335B59 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.
#335B59#565659#4A5859#50505A#46555A#335B5B#335B5A#545454Using #335B59 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-335b59: #335B59;background-color: #335B59;colors: { 'color-335b59': '#335B59' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.357, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_335b59">#335B59</color>fill="#335B59"More Teal Colors
#335B59 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#335B59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #335B59?
#335B59 is a dark teal — rgb(51, 91, 89) in RGB and hsl(177, 28%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.39.
What is the RGB value of #335B59?
#335B59 is rgb(51, 91, 89) — red 51, green 91, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #335B59?
#335B59 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 2%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #335B59 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #335B59 scores 7.55:1 against white and 2.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #335B59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #335B59 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 5.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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