#337C80 Color
#337C80 is rgb(51, 124, 128) in RGB, hsl(183, 43%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 3%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#337C80rgb(51, 124, 128)hsl(183, 43%, 35%)hsv(183, 60%, 50%)cmyk(60%, 3%, 0%, 50%)oklch(54.2% 0.072 200.2)lab(47.62% -22.55 -9.40)lch(47.62% 24.43 202.63)What #337C80 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 #337C80, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#337C80 Channel Values
How #337C80 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 124 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 43% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 60% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 50% | 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 #337C80 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 #337C80
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #337C80; 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 #337C80
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 #337C80 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.
#337C80#737380#607780#6B6B81#597281#317D7D#327C7E#727272Using #337C80 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-337c80: #337C80;background-color: #337C80;colors: { 'color-337c80': '#337C80' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.486, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_337c80">#337C80</color>fill="#337C80"More Teal Colors
#337C80 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#337C80 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #337C80?
#337C80 is a dark teal — rgb(51, 124, 128) in RGB and hsl(183, 43%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ming (#36747D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #337C80?
#337C80 is rgb(51, 124, 128) — red 51, green 124, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #337C80?
#337C80 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 3%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #337C80 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #337C80 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 #337C80 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #337C80 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 7.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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