#368591 Color
#368591 is rgb(54, 133, 145) in RGB, hsl(188, 46%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 8%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#368591rgb(54, 133, 145)hsl(188, 46%, 39%)hsv(188, 63%, 57%)cmyk(63%, 8%, 0%, 43%)oklch(57.3% 0.078 208.9)lab(51.10% -22.15 -14.10)lch(51.10% 26.26 212.49)What #368591 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 #368591, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#368591 Channel Values
How #368591 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 133 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 46% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 63% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.27:1 vs white · 4.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #368591 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 #368591
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #368591; 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 #368591
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 #368591 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.
#368591#7C7C91#678091#727292#607A92#318787#33868B#7A7A7AUsing #368591 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-368591: #368591;background-color: #368591;colors: { 'color-368591': '#368591' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.522, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_368591">#368591</color>fill="#368591"More Teal Colors
#368591 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#368591 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #368591?
#368591 is a dark teal — rgb(54, 133, 145) in RGB and hsl(188, 46%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.41.
What is the RGB value of #368591?
#368591 is rgb(54, 133, 145) — red 54, green 133, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #368591?
#368591 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 8%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #368591 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #368591 scores 4.27:1 against white and 4.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #368591 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #368591 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 10.19, which is visibly different.
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