#338073 Color
#338073 is rgb(51, 128, 115) in RGB, hsl(170, 43%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 10%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian (#40826D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#338073rgb(51, 128, 115)hsl(170, 43%, 35%)hsv(170, 60%, 50%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 10%, 50%)oklch(54.8% 0.078 180.3)lab(48.57% -27.26 -0.39)lch(48.57% 27.26 180.82)What #338073 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 #338073, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#338073 Channel Values
How #338073 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 128 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 43% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 60% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.69:1 vs white · 4.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #338073 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 #338073
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #338073; 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 #338073
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 #338073 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.
#338073#777773#637B73#6E6E75#5C7674#377E7E#367F7A#747474Using #338073 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-338073: #338073;background-color: #338073;colors: { 'color-338073': '#338073' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.502, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_338073">#338073</color>fill="#338073"More Teal Colors
#338073 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#338073 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #338073?
#338073 is a dark teal — rgb(51, 128, 115) in RGB and hsl(170, 43%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian (#40826D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #338073?
#338073 is rgb(51, 128, 115) — red 51, green 128, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #338073?
#338073 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 10%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #338073 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #338073 scores 4.69:1 against white and 4.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #338073 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #338073 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 9.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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