#337D84 Color
#337D84 is rgb(51, 125, 132) in RGB, hsl(185, 44%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 5%, 0%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#337D84rgb(51, 125, 132)hsl(185, 44%, 36%)hsv(185, 61%, 52%)cmyk(61%, 5%, 0%, 48%)oklch(54.7% 0.073 203.8)lab(48.05% -22.08 -11.10)lch(48.05% 24.71 206.68)What #337D84 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 #337D84, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#337D84 Channel Values
How #337D84 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 125 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 44% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 61% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.76:1 vs white · 4.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #337D84 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 #337D84
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #337D84; 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 #337D84
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 #337D84 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.
#337D84#747484#617884#6B6B85#5A7385#307E7E#317E80#737373Using #337D84 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-337d84: #337D84;background-color: #337D84;colors: { 'color-337d84': '#337D84' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.490, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_337d84">#337D84</color>fill="#337D84"More Teal Colors
#337D84 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#337D84 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #337D84?
#337D84 is a dark teal — rgb(51, 125, 132) in RGB and hsl(185, 44%, 36%) 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 4.51.
What is the RGB value of #337D84?
#337D84 is rgb(51, 125, 132) — red 51, green 125, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #337D84?
#337D84 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 5%, 0%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #337D84 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #337D84 scores 4.76:1 against white and 4.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #337D84 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #337D84 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 8.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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