#356C79 Color
#356C79 is rgb(53, 108, 121) in RGB, hsl(191, 39%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 11%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#356C79rgb(53, 108, 121)hsl(191, 39%, 34%)hsv(191, 56%, 47%)cmyk(56%, 11%, 0%, 53%)oklch(49.9% 0.061 215.2)lab(42.31% -15.93 -13.16)lch(42.31% 20.66 219.57)What #356C79 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 #356C79, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#356C79 Channel Values
How #356C79 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 108 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 39% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 56% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.88:1 vs white · 3.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #356C79 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 #356C79
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #356C79; 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 #356C79
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 #356C79 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.
#356C79#656579#566879#5E5E7A#51647A#316E6E#326D72#646464Using #356C79 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-356c79: #356C79;background-color: #356C79;colors: { 'color-356c79': '#356C79' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.424, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_356c79">#356C79</color>fill="#356C79"More Teal Colors
#356C79 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#356C79 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #356C79?
#356C79 is a dark teal — rgb(53, 108, 121) in RGB and hsl(191, 39%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ming (#36747D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.29.
What is the RGB value of #356C79?
#356C79 is rgb(53, 108, 121) — red 53, green 108, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #356C79?
#356C79 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 11%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #356C79 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #356C79 scores 5.88:1 against white and 3.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #356C79 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #356C79 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 14.94, which is visibly different.
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