#338477 Color
#338477 is rgb(51, 132, 119) in RGB, hsl(170, 44%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 0%, 10%, 48%) 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 5.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#338477rgb(51, 132, 119)hsl(170, 44%, 36%)hsv(170, 61%, 52%)cmyk(61%, 0%, 10%, 48%)oklch(56% 0.081 180.9)lab(49.97% -28.19 -0.70)lch(49.97% 28.20 181.42)What #338477 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 #338477, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#338477 Channel Values
How #338477 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 132 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 44% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 61% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.46:1 vs white · 4.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #338477 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 #338477
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #338477; 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 #338477
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 #338477 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.
#338477#7B7B77#657F77#717179#5E7978#388282#36837E#777777Using #338477 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-338477: #338477;background-color: #338477;colors: { 'color-338477': '#338477' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.518, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_338477">#338477</color>fill="#338477"More Teal Colors
#338477 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#338477 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #338477?
#338477 is a dark teal — rgb(51, 132, 119) in RGB and hsl(170, 44%, 36%) 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 5.7.
What is the RGB value of #338477?
#338477 is rgb(51, 132, 119) — red 51, green 132, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #338477?
#338477 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 0%, 10%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #338477 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #338477 scores 4.46:1 against white and 4.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #338477 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #338477 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 8.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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