#376261 Color
#376261 is rgb(55, 98, 97) in RGB, hsl(179, 28%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 1%, 62%) 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 8.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#376261rgb(55, 98, 97)hsl(179, 28%, 30%)hsv(179, 44%, 38%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 1%, 62%)oklch(46.5% 0.048 193.7)lab(38.43% -15.81 -4.38)lch(38.43% 16.41 195.50)What #376261 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 #376261, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#376261 Channel Values
How #376261 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 98 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 28% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 44% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.81:1 vs white · 3.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #376261 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 #376261
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #376261; 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 #376261
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 #376261 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.
#376261#5C5C61#505F61#575762#4C5B62#376262#376262#5B5B5BUsing #376261 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-376261: #376261;background-color: #376261;colors: { 'color-376261': '#376261' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.384, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_376261">#376261</color>fill="#376261"More Teal Colors
#376261 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#376261 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #376261?
#376261 is a dark teal — rgb(55, 98, 97) in RGB and hsl(179, 28%, 30%) 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 8.12.
What is the RGB value of #376261?
#376261 is rgb(55, 98, 97) — red 55, green 98, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #376261?
#376261 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 1%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #376261 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #376261 scores 6.81:1 against white and 3.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #376261 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #376261 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 8.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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