#35736F Color
#35736F is rgb(53, 115, 111) in RGB, hsl(176, 37%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 3%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Myrtle Green (#317873), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#35736Frgb(53, 115, 111)hsl(176, 37%, 33%)hsv(176, 54%, 45%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 3%, 55%)oklch(51.3% 0.064 189.7)lab(44.30% -21.68 -4.24)lch(44.30% 22.09 191.06)What #35736F 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 #35736F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#35736F Channel Values
How #35736F 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 115 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 37% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 54% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.48:1 vs white · 3.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #35736F 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 #35736F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #35736F; 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 #35736F
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 #35736F 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.
#35736F#6B6B6F#5A6F6F#646470#556A70#367373#367371#696969Using #35736F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-35736f: #35736F;background-color: #35736F;colors: { 'color-35736f': '#35736F' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.451, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_35736f">#35736F</color>fill="#35736F"More Teal Colors
#35736F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#35736F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #35736F?
#35736F is a dark teal — rgb(53, 115, 111) in RGB and hsl(176, 37%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Myrtle Green (#317873), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.88.
What is the RGB value of #35736F?
#35736F is rgb(53, 115, 111) — red 53, green 115, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #35736F?
#35736F converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 3%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #35736F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #35736F scores 5.48:1 against white and 3.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #35736F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #35736F 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 10.58, which is visibly different.
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