#336B71 Color
#336B71 is rgb(51, 107, 113) in RGB, hsl(186, 38%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 5%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#336B71rgb(51, 107, 113)hsl(186, 38%, 32%)hsv(186, 55%, 44%)cmyk(55%, 5%, 0%, 56%)oklch(49.2% 0.059 204.7)lab(41.65% -17.83 -9.35)lch(41.65% 20.14 207.66)What #336B71 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 #336B71, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#336B71 Channel Values
How #336B71 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 107 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 38% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 55% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.03:1 vs white · 3.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #336B71 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 #336B71
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #336B71; 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 #336B71
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 #336B71 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.
#336B71#646471#556771#5D5D72#4F6372#316C6C#326B6E#636363Using #336B71 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-336b71: #336B71;background-color: #336B71;colors: { 'color-336b71': '#336B71' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.420, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_336b71">#336B71</color>fill="#336B71"More Teal Colors
#336B71 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#336B71 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #336B71?
#336B71 is a dark teal — rgb(51, 107, 113) in RGB and hsl(186, 38%, 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 4.09.
What is the RGB value of #336B71?
#336B71 is rgb(51, 107, 113) — red 51, green 107, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #336B71?
#336B71 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 5%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #336B71 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #336B71 scores 6.03:1 against white and 3.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #336B71 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #336B71 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 13.07, which is visibly different.
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