#357982 Color
#357982 is rgb(53, 121, 130) in RGB, hsl(187, 42%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 7%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#357982rgb(53, 121, 130)hsl(187, 42%, 36%)hsv(187, 59%, 51%)cmyk(59%, 7%, 0%, 49%)oklch(53.6% 0.069 207)lab(46.78% -20.21 -11.81)lch(46.78% 23.41 210.30)What #357982 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 #357982, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#357982 Channel Values
How #357982 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 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 42% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 59% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.99:1 vs white · 4.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #357982 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 #357982
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #357982; 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 #357982
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 #357982 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.
#357982#717182#5E7482#686883#586F83#327A7A#337A7D#6F6F6FUsing #357982 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-357982: #357982;background-color: #357982;colors: { 'color-357982': '#357982' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.475, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_357982">#357982</color>fill="#357982"More Teal Colors
#357982 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#357982 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #357982?
#357982 is a dark teal — rgb(53, 121, 130) in RGB and hsl(187, 42%, 36%) 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 2.3.
What is the RGB value of #357982?
#357982 is rgb(53, 121, 130) — red 53, green 121, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #357982?
#357982 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 7%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #357982 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #357982 scores 4.99:1 against white and 4.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #357982 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #357982 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 10.63, which is visibly different.
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