#375C59 Color
#375C59 is rgb(55, 92, 89) in RGB, hsl(175, 25%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 3%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#375C59rgb(55, 92, 89)hsl(175, 25%, 29%)hsv(175, 40%, 36%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 3%, 64%)oklch(44.6% 0.043 189.2)lab(36.23% -14.41 -2.69)lch(36.23% 14.66 190.56)What #375C59 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 #375C59, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#375C59 Channel Values
How #375C59 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 92 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 25% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 40% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.4:1 vs white · 2.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #375C59 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 #375C59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #375C59; 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 #375C59
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 #375C59 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.
#375C59#575759#4C5959#52525A#495659#385C5C#375C5B#555555Using #375C59 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-375c59: #375C59;background-color: #375C59;colors: { 'color-375c59': '#375C59' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.361, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_375c59">#375C59</color>fill="#375C59"More Teal Colors
#375C59 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#375C59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #375C59?
#375C59 is a dark teal — rgb(55, 92, 89) in RGB and hsl(175, 25%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.66.
What is the RGB value of #375C59?
#375C59 is rgb(55, 92, 89) — red 55, green 92, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #375C59?
#375C59 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 3%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #375C59 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #375C59 scores 7.4:1 against white and 2.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #375C59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #375C59 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 5.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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