#338A84 Color
#338A84 is rgb(51, 138, 132) in RGB, hsl(176, 46%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 4%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Green (#00827F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#338A84rgb(51, 138, 132)hsl(176, 46%, 37%)hsv(176, 63%, 54%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 4%, 46%)oklch(58% 0.083 188.8)lab(52.24% -28.03 -4.92)lch(52.24% 28.46 189.95)What #338A84 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 #338A84, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#338A84 Channel Values
How #338A84 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 138 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 46% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 63% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.11:1 vs white · 5.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #338A84 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 #338A84
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #338A84; 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 #338A84
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 #338A84 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.
#338A84#808084#6A8484#767686#627E85#358989#348A87#7D7D7DUsing #338A84 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-338a84: #338A84;background-color: #338A84;colors: { 'color-338a84': '#338A84' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.541, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_338a84">#338A84</color>fill="#338A84"More Teal Colors
#338A84 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#338A84 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #338A84?
#338A84 is a dark teal — rgb(51, 138, 132) in RGB and hsl(176, 46%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Green (#00827F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #338A84?
#338A84 is rgb(51, 138, 132) — red 51, green 138, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #338A84?
#338A84 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 4%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #338A84 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #338A84 scores 4.11:1 against white and 5.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #338A84 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #338A84 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 6.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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