#337D94 Color
#337D94 is rgb(51, 125, 148) in RGB, hsl(194, 49%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 16%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Blue (#367588), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#337D94rgb(51, 125, 148)hsl(194, 49%, 39%)hsv(194, 66%, 58%)cmyk(66%, 16%, 0%, 42%)oklch(55.3% 0.08 221.7)lab(48.55% -18.11 -19.70)lch(48.55% 26.76 227.40)What #337D94 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 #337D94, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#337D94 Channel Values
How #337D94 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 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 49% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 66% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.66:1 vs white · 4.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #337D94 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 #337D94
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #337D94; 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 #337D94
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 #337D94 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.
#337D94#747494#617894#6B6B95#5A7395#288080#2D7F89#747474Using #337D94 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-337d94: #337D94;background-color: #337D94;colors: { 'color-337d94': '#337D94' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.490, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_337d94">#337D94</color>fill="#337D94"More Teal Colors
#337D94 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#337D94 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #337D94?
#337D94 is a dark teal — rgb(51, 125, 148) in RGB and hsl(194, 49%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Blue (#367588), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.25.
What is the RGB value of #337D94?
#337D94 is rgb(51, 125, 148) — red 51, green 125, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #337D94?
#337D94 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 16%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #337D94 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #337D94 scores 4.66:1 against white and 4.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #337D94 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #337D94 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 16.31, which is visibly different.
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