#37534F Color
#37534F is rgb(55, 83, 79) in RGB, hsl(171, 20%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 5%, 67%) 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 3.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#37534Frgb(55, 83, 79)hsl(171, 20%, 27%)hsv(171, 34%, 33%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 5%, 67%)oklch(41.9% 0.034 184.9)lab(32.97% -11.69 -1.19)lch(32.97% 11.75 185.83)What #37534F 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 #37534F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#37534F Channel Values
How #37534F 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 83 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 20% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 34% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.36:1 vs white · 2.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #37534F 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 #37534F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #37534F; 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 #37534F
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 #37534F 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.
#37534F#4F4F4F#47514F#4B4B50#444E4F#385353#375351#4E4E4EUsing #37534F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-37534f: #37534F;background-color: #37534F;colors: { 'color-37534f': '#37534F' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.325, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_37534f">#37534F</color>fill="#37534F"More Teal Colors
#37534F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#37534F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #37534F?
#37534F is a dark teal — rgb(55, 83, 79) in RGB and hsl(171, 20%, 27%) 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 3.35.
What is the RGB value of #37534F?
#37534F is rgb(55, 83, 79) — red 55, green 83, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #37534F?
#37534F converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 5%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #37534F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #37534F scores 8.36:1 against white and 2.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #37534F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #37534F 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 3.35, which is very hard to tell apart.
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