#37595C Color
#37595C is rgb(55, 89, 92) in RGB, hsl(185, 25%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 3%, 0%, 64%) 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 4.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#37595Crgb(55, 89, 92)hsl(185, 25%, 29%)hsv(185, 40%, 36%)cmyk(40%, 3%, 0%, 64%)oklch(43.9% 0.04 202.9)lab(35.32% -12.19 -5.87)lch(35.32% 13.54 205.72)What #37595C 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 #37595C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#37595C Channel Values
How #37595C 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 89 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 25% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 40% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.65:1 vs white · 2.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #37595C 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 #37595C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #37595C; 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 #37595C
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 #37595C 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.
#37595C#54545C#4A565C#50505D#47545C#365959#37595A#535353Using #37595C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-37595c: #37595C;background-color: #37595C;colors: { 'color-37595c': '#37595C' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.349, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_37595c">#37595C</color>fill="#37595C"More Teal Colors
#37595C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#37595C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #37595C?
#37595C is a dark teal — rgb(55, 89, 92) in RGB and hsl(185, 25%, 29%) 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 4.61.
What is the RGB value of #37595C?
#37595C is rgb(55, 89, 92) — red 55, green 89, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #37595C?
#37595C converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 3%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #37595C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #37595C scores 7.65:1 against white and 2.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #37595C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #37595C 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 4.61, which is very hard to tell apart.
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