#35978C Color
#35978C is rgb(53, 151, 140) in RGB, hsl(173, 48%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 7%, 41%) 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 8.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#35978Crgb(53, 151, 140)hsl(173, 48%, 40%)hsv(173, 65%, 59%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 7%, 41%)oklch(61.7% 0.091 184.7)lab(56.65% -31.57 -3.04)lch(56.65% 31.71 185.50)What #35978C 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 #35978C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#35978C Channel Values
How #35978C 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 151 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 48% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 65% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.53:1 vs white · 5.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #35978C 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 #35978C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #35978C; 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 #35978C
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 #35978C 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.
#35978C#8C8C8C#73918C#81818E#6B8A8D#3A9696#389692#888888Using #35978C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-35978c: #35978C;background-color: #35978C;colors: { 'color-35978c': '#35978C' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.592, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_35978c">#35978C</color>fill="#35978C"More Teal Colors
#35978C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#35978C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #35978C?
#35978C is a mid-tone teal — rgb(53, 151, 140) in RGB and hsl(173, 48%, 40%) 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 8.06.
What is the RGB value of #35978C?
#35978C is rgb(53, 151, 140) — red 53, green 151, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #35978C?
#35978C converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 7%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #35978C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #35978C scores 3.53:1 against white and 5.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #35978C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #35978C 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 8.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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