#357979 Color
#357979 is rgb(53, 121, 121) in RGB, hsl(180, 39%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Myrtle Green (#317873), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#357979rgb(53, 121, 121)hsl(180, 39%, 34%)hsv(180, 56%, 47%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 0%, 53%)oklch(53.3% 0.068 195.3)lab(46.52% -22.30 -6.89)lch(46.52% 23.34 197.17)What #357979 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 #357979, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#357979 Channel Values
How #357979 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 121 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 39% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 56% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.05:1 vs white · 4.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #357979 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 #357979
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #357979; 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 #357979
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 #357979 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.
#357979#717179#5E7479#68687A#586F7A#357979#357979#6F6F6FUsing #357979 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-357979: #357979;background-color: #357979;colors: { 'color-357979': '#357979' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.475, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_357979">#357979</color>fill="#357979"More Teal Colors
#357979 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#357979 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #357979?
#357979 is a dark teal — rgb(53, 121, 121) in RGB and hsl(180, 39%, 34%) 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 3.21.
What is the RGB value of #357979?
#357979 is rgb(53, 121, 121) — red 53, green 121, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #357979?
#357979 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #357979 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #357979 scores 5.05:1 against white and 4.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #357979 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #357979 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 8.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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