#375856 Color
#375856 is rgb(55, 88, 86) in RGB, hsl(176, 23%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 2%, 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 3.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#375856rgb(55, 88, 86)hsl(176, 23%, 28%)hsv(176, 37%, 35%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 2%, 65%)oklch(43.4% 0.039 191)lab(34.82% -12.94 -2.88)lch(34.82% 13.25 192.55)What #375856 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 #375856, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#375856 Channel Values
How #375856 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 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 23% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 37% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.8:1 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 #375856 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 #375856
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #375856; 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 #375856
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 #375856 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.
#375856#535356#4A5556#4F4F57#465356#375858#375857#525252Using #375856 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-375856: #375856;background-color: #375856;colors: { 'color-375856': '#375856' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.345, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_375856">#375856</color>fill="#375856"More Teal Colors
#375856 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#375856 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #375856?
#375856 is a dark teal — rgb(55, 88, 86) in RGB and hsl(176, 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 3.89.
What is the RGB value of #375856?
#375856 is rgb(55, 88, 86) — red 55, green 88, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #375856?
#375856 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 2%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #375856 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #375856 scores 7.8:1 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 #375856 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #375856 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 3.89, which is very hard to tell apart.
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