#365B5E Color
#365B5E is rgb(54, 91, 94) in RGB, hsl(185, 27%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 3%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#365B5Ergb(54, 91, 94)hsl(185, 27%, 29%)hsv(185, 43%, 37%)cmyk(43%, 3%, 0%, 63%)oklch(44.5% 0.043 202.3)lab(35.98% -13.13 -6.15)lch(35.98% 14.50 205.08)What #365B5E 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 #365B5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#365B5E Channel Values
How #365B5E 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 54 · G 91 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 27% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 43% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.46:1 vs white · 2.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #365B5E 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 #365B5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #365B5E; 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 #365B5E
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 #365B5E 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.
#365B5E#56565E#4B585E#51515F#48555E#355B5B#365B5C#555555Using #365B5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-365b5e: #365B5E;background-color: #365B5E;colors: { 'color-365b5e': '#365B5E' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.357, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_365b5e">#365B5E</color>fill="#365B5E"More Teal Colors
#365B5E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#365B5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #365B5E?
#365B5E is a dark teal — rgb(54, 91, 94) in RGB and hsl(185, 27%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.39.
What is the RGB value of #365B5E?
#365B5E is rgb(54, 91, 94) — red 54, green 91, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #365B5E?
#365B5E converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 3%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #365B5E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #365B5E scores 7.46:1 against white and 2.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #365B5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #365B5E 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 5.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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