#359287 Color
#359287 is rgb(53, 146, 135) in RGB, hsl(173, 47%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 8%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#359287rgb(53, 146, 135)hsl(173, 47%, 39%)hsv(173, 64%, 57%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 8%, 43%)oklch(60.2% 0.088 184.3)lab(54.94% -30.49 -2.69)lch(54.94% 30.61 185.05)What #359287 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 #359287, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#359287 Channel Values
How #359287 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 146 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 47% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 64% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.74:1 vs white · 5.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #359287 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 #359287
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #359287; 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 #359287
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 #359287 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.
#359287#888887#708C87#7D7D89#678688#399191#38918D#848484Using #359287 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-359287: #359287;background-color: #359287;colors: { 'color-359287': '#359287' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.573, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_359287">#359287</color>fill="#359287"More Teal Colors
#359287 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#359287 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #359287?
#359287 is a dark teal — rgb(53, 146, 135) in RGB and hsl(173, 47%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.68.
What is the RGB value of #359287?
#359287 is rgb(53, 146, 135) — red 53, green 146, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #359287?
#359287 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 8%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #359287 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #359287 scores 3.74:1 against white and 5.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #359287 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #359287 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 7.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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