#35616E Color
#35616E is rgb(53, 97, 110) in RGB, hsl(194, 35%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 12%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#35616Ergb(53, 97, 110)hsl(194, 35%, 32%)hsv(194, 52%, 43%)cmyk(52%, 12%, 0%, 57%)oklch(46.6% 0.053 219.1)lab(38.39% -12.89 -12.40)lch(38.39% 17.89 223.89)What #35616E 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 #35616E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#35616E Channel Values
How #35616E 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 97 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 35% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 52% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.8:1 vs white · 3.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #35616E 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 #35616E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #35616E; 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 #35616E
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 #35616E 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.
#35616E#5B5B6E#4F5E6E#55556F#4A5A6E#316363#336267#5B5B5BUsing #35616E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-35616e: #35616E;background-color: #35616E;colors: { 'color-35616e': '#35616E' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.380, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_35616e">#35616E</color>fill="#35616E"More Teal Colors
#35616E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#35616E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #35616E?
#35616E is a dark teal — rgb(53, 97, 110) in RGB and hsl(194, 35%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #35616E?
#35616E is rgb(53, 97, 110) — red 53, green 97, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #35616E?
#35616E converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 12%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #35616E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #35616E scores 6.8:1 against white and 3.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #35616E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #35616E 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 11.16, which is visibly different.
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