#374E48 Color
#374E48 is rgb(55, 78, 72) in RGB, hsl(164, 17%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 8%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#374E48rgb(55, 78, 72)hsl(164, 17%, 26%)hsv(164, 29%, 31%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 8%, 69%)oklch(40.3% 0.03 176.8)lab(31.12% -10.34 0.55)lch(31.12% 10.35 176.96)What #374E48 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 #374E48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#374E48 Channel Values
How #374E48 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 78 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 17% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 29% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.95:1 vs white · 2.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #374E48 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 #374E48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #374E48; 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 #374E48
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 #374E48 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.
#374E48#4B4B48#444C48#474749#414A48#384D4D#384E4B#494949Using #374E48 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-374e48: #374E48;background-color: #374E48;colors: { 'color-374e48': '#374E48' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.306, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_374e48">#374E48</color>fill="#374E48"More Green Colors
#374E48 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#374E48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #374E48?
#374E48 is a dark green — rgb(55, 78, 72) in RGB and hsl(164, 17%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #374E48?
#374E48 is rgb(55, 78, 72) — red 55, green 78, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #374E48?
#374E48 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 8%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #374E48 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #374E48 scores 8.95:1 against white and 2.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #374E48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #374E48 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 4.88, which is very hard to tell apart.
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