#355F5C Color
#355F5C is rgb(53, 95, 92) in RGB, hsl(176, 28%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 3%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#355F5Crgb(53, 95, 92)hsl(176, 28%, 29%)hsv(176, 44%, 37%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 3%, 63%)oklch(45.4% 0.047 189.7)lab(37.20% -15.95 -3.14)lch(37.20% 16.26 191.13)What #355F5C 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 #355F5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#355F5C Channel Values
How #355F5C 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 53 · G 95 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 28% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 44% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.14:1 vs white · 2.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #355F5C 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 #355F5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #355F5C; 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 #355F5C
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 #355F5C 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.
#355F5C#59595C#4D5C5C#54545D#49595D#365F5F#355F5E#585858Using #355F5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-355f5c: #355F5C;background-color: #355F5C;colors: { 'color-355f5c': '#355F5C' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.373, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_355f5c">#355F5C</color>fill="#355F5C"More Teal Colors
#355F5C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#355F5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #355F5C?
#355F5C is a dark teal — rgb(53, 95, 92) in RGB and hsl(176, 28%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.14.
What is the RGB value of #355F5C?
#355F5C is rgb(53, 95, 92) — red 53, green 95, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #355F5C?
#355F5C converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 3%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #355F5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #355F5C scores 7.14:1 against white and 2.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #355F5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #355F5C 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 7.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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