#35A1A7 Color
#35A1A7 is rgb(53, 161, 167) in RGB, hsl(183, 52%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 4%, 0%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#35A1A7rgb(53, 161, 167)hsl(183, 52%, 43%)hsv(183, 68%, 65%)cmyk(68%, 4%, 0%, 35%)oklch(65.2% 0.096 200.4)lab(60.50% -29.85 -12.58)lch(60.50% 32.39 202.85)What #35A1A7 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 #35A1A7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#35A1A7 Channel Values
How #35A1A7 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 161 · B 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 52% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 68% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #35A1A7 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 #35A1A7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #35A1A7; 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 #35A1A7
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 #35A1A7 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.
#35A1A7#9595A7#7A9AA7#8989A9#7193A8#32A2A2#33A1A4#939393Using #35A1A7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-35a1a7: #35A1A7;background-color: #35A1A7;colors: { 'color-35a1a7': '#35A1A7' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.631, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_35a1a7">#35A1A7</color>fill="#35A1A7"More Teal Colors
#35A1A7 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#35A1A7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #35A1A7?
#35A1A7 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(53, 161, 167) in RGB and hsl(183, 52%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.15.
What is the RGB value of #35A1A7?
#35A1A7 is rgb(53, 161, 167) — red 53, green 161, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #35A1A7?
#35A1A7 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 4%, 0%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #35A1A7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #35A1A7 scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #35A1A7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #35A1A7 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 9.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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