#374043 Color
#374043 is rgb(55, 64, 67) in RGB, hsl(195, 10%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 4%, 0%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Outer Space (Crayola) (#2D383A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#374043rgb(55, 64, 67)hsl(195, 10%, 24%)hsv(195, 18%, 26%)cmyk(18%, 4%, 0%, 74%)oklch(36.4% 0.013 219.8)lab(26.35% -3.28 -3.16)lch(26.35% 4.55 223.96)What #374043 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 #374043, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#374043 Channel Values
How #374043 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 55 · G 64 · B 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 10% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 18% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.62:1 vs white · 1.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #374043 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 #374043
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #374043; 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 #374043
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 #374043 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.
#374043#3F3F43#3C3F43#3D3D43#3B3E43#374040#374041#3E3E3EUsing #374043 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-374043: #374043;background-color: #374043;colors: { 'color-374043': '#374043' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.251, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_374043">#374043</color>fill="#374043"More Teal Colors
#374043 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#374043 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #374043?
#374043 is a dark teal — rgb(55, 64, 67) in RGB and hsl(195, 10%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Outer Space (Crayola) (#2D383A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.94.
What is the RGB value of #374043?
#374043 is rgb(55, 64, 67) — red 55, green 64, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #374043?
#374043 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 4%, 0%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #374043 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #374043 scores 10.62:1 against white and 1.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #374043 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #374043 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 10.21, which is visibly different.
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