#358D81 Color
#358D81 is rgb(53, 141, 129) in RGB, hsl(172, 45%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 9%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Green (#00827F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#358D81rgb(53, 141, 129)hsl(172, 45%, 38%)hsv(172, 62%, 55%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 9%, 45%)oklch(58.7% 0.085 182.8)lab(53.19% -29.60 -1.80)lch(53.19% 29.66 183.48)What #358D81 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 #358D81, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#358D81 Channel Values
How #358D81 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 141 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 45% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 62% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.98:1 vs white · 5.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #358D81 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 #358D81
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #358D81; 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 #358D81
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 #358D81 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.
#358D81#838381#6C8781#797983#648182#398C8C#388C87#7F7F7FUsing #358D81 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-358d81: #358D81;background-color: #358D81;colors: { 'color-358d81': '#358D81' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.553, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_358d81">#358D81</color>fill="#358D81"More Teal Colors
#358D81 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#358D81 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #358D81?
#358D81 is a dark teal — rgb(53, 141, 129) in RGB and hsl(172, 45%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Green (#00827F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.5.
What is the RGB value of #358D81?
#358D81 is rgb(53, 141, 129) — red 53, green 141, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #358D81?
#358D81 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 9%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #358D81 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #358D81 scores 3.98:1 against white and 5.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #358D81 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #358D81 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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