#35848D Color
#35848D is rgb(53, 132, 141) in RGB, hsl(186, 45%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 6%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#35848Drgb(53, 132, 141)hsl(186, 45%, 38%)hsv(186, 62%, 55%)cmyk(62%, 6%, 0%, 45%)oklch(56.9% 0.077 205.6)lab(50.63% -22.84 -12.49)lch(50.63% 26.03 208.68)What #35848D 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 #35848D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#35848D Channel Values
How #35848D 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 132 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 45% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 62% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.34:1 vs white · 4.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #35848D 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 #35848D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #35848D; 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 #35848D
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 #35848D 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.
#35848D#7B7B8D#667F8D#71718E#5F798E#318585#338588#797979Using #35848D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-35848d: #35848D;background-color: #35848D;colors: { 'color-35848d': '#35848D' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.518, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_35848d">#35848D</color>fill="#35848D"More Teal Colors
#35848D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#35848D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #35848D?
#35848D is a dark teal — rgb(53, 132, 141) in RGB and hsl(186, 45%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.61.
What is the RGB value of #35848D?
#35848D is rgb(53, 132, 141) — red 53, green 132, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #35848D?
#35848D converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 6%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #35848D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #35848D scores 4.34:1 against white and 4.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #35848D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #35848D 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 8.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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