#358280 Color
#358280 is rgb(53, 130, 128) in RGB, hsl(178, 42%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 2%, 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 4.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#358280rgb(53, 130, 128)hsl(178, 42%, 36%)hsv(178, 59%, 51%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 2%, 49%)oklch(55.9% 0.075 192.9)lab(49.62% -24.91 -6.43)lch(49.62% 25.73 194.47)What #358280 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 #358280, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#358280 Channel Values
How #358280 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 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 42% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 59% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.51:1 vs white · 4.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #358280 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 #358280
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #358280; 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 #358280
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 #358280 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.
#358280#797980#657D80#707081#5E7781#368282#358281#767676Using #358280 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-358280: #358280;background-color: #358280;colors: { 'color-358280': '#358280' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.510, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_358280">#358280</color>fill="#358280"More Teal Colors
#358280 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#358280 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #358280?
#358280 is a dark teal — rgb(53, 130, 128) in RGB and hsl(178, 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 4.38.
What is the RGB value of #358280?
#358280 is rgb(53, 130, 128) — red 53, green 130, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #358280?
#358280 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 2%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #358280 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #358280 scores 4.51:1 against white and 4.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #358280 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #358280 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 6.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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