#375855 Color
#375855 is rgb(55, 88, 85) in RGB, hsl(175, 23%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 3%, 65%) 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 4.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#375855rgb(55, 88, 85)hsl(175, 23%, 28%)hsv(175, 37%, 35%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 3%, 65%)oklch(43.4% 0.039 188.6)lab(34.80% -13.14 -2.30)lch(34.80% 13.34 189.91)What #375855 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 #375855, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#375855 Channel Values
How #375855 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 88 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 23% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 37% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.81:1 vs white · 2.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #375855 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 #375855
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #375855; 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 #375855
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 #375855 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.
#375855#535355#4A5555#4F4F56#465355#385858#375857#525252Using #375855 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-375855: #375855;background-color: #375855;colors: { 'color-375855': '#375855' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.345, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_375855">#375855</color>fill="#375855"More Teal Colors
#375855 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#375855 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #375855?
#375855 is a dark teal — rgb(55, 88, 85) in RGB and hsl(175, 23%, 28%) 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 4.1.
What is the RGB value of #375855?
#375855 is rgb(55, 88, 85) — red 55, green 88, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #375855?
#375855 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 3%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #375855 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #375855 scores 7.81:1 against white and 2.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #375855 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #375855 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 4.1, which is very hard to tell apart.
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