#358278 Color
#358278 is rgb(53, 130, 120) in RGB, hsl(172, 42%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 8%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Myrtle Green (#317873), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#358278rgb(53, 130, 120)hsl(172, 42%, 36%)hsv(172, 59%, 51%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 8%, 49%)oklch(55.6% 0.077 183.7)lab(49.42% -26.66 -2.08)lch(49.42% 26.74 184.45)What #358278 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 #358278, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#358278 Channel Values
How #358278 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 130 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 42% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 59% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.55:1 vs white · 4.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #358278 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 #358278
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #358278; 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 #358278
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 #358278 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.
#358278#797978#657D78#70707A#5E7779#388181#37817D#767676Using #358278 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-358278: #358278;background-color: #358278;colors: { 'color-358278': '#358278' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.510, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_358278">#358278</color>fill="#358278"More Teal Colors
#358278 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#358278 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #358278?
#358278 is a dark teal — rgb(53, 130, 120) in RGB and hsl(172, 42%, 36%) 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 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #358278?
#358278 is rgb(53, 130, 120) — red 53, green 130, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #358278?
#358278 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 8%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #358278 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #358278 scores 4.55:1 against white and 4.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #358278 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #358278 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 7.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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