#339E9C Color
#339E9C is rgb(51, 158, 156) in RGB, hsl(179, 51%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 1%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#339E9Crgb(51, 158, 156)hsl(179, 51%, 41%)hsv(179, 68%, 62%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 1%, 38%)oklch(64% 0.095 193.2)lab(59.22% -31.39 -8.32)lch(59.22% 32.47 194.84)What #339E9C 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 #339E9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#339E9C Channel Values
How #339E9C 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 158 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 51% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 68% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.23:1 vs white · 6.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #339E9C 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 #339E9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #339E9C; 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 #339E9C
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 #339E9C 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.
#339E9C#92929C#78979C#86869E#6E909D#349E9E#349E9D#8F8F8FUsing #339E9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-339e9c: #339E9C;background-color: #339E9C;colors: { 'color-339e9c': '#339E9C' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.620, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_339e9c">#339E9C</color>fill="#339E9C"More Teal Colors
#339E9C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#339E9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #339E9C?
#339E9C is a mid-tone teal — rgb(51, 158, 156) in RGB and hsl(179, 51%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.91.
What is the RGB value of #339E9C?
#339E9C is rgb(51, 158, 156) — red 51, green 158, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #339E9C?
#339E9C converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 1%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #339E9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #339E9C scores 3.23:1 against white and 6.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #339E9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #339E9C 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 7.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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