#37685C Color
#37685C is rgb(55, 104, 92) in RGB, hsl(165, 31%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 12%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hooker's Green (#49796B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#37685Crgb(55, 104, 92)hsl(165, 31%, 31%)hsv(165, 47%, 41%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 12%, 59%)oklch(47.9% 0.057 176)lab(40.28% -19.83 1.34)lch(40.28% 19.87 176.13)What #37685C 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 #37685C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#37685C Channel Values
How #37685C 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 104 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 31% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 47% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.37:1 vs white · 3.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #37685C 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 #37685C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #37685C; 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 #37685C
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 #37685C 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.
#37685C#62625C#54645C#5B5B5D#4F615D#3A6767#396763#5F5F5FUsing #37685C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-37685c: #37685C;background-color: #37685C;colors: { 'color-37685c': '#37685C' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.408, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_37685c">#37685C</color>fill="#37685C"More Green Colors
#37685C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#37685C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #37685C?
#37685C is a dark green — rgb(55, 104, 92) in RGB and hsl(165, 31%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hooker's Green (#49796B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.86.
What is the RGB value of #37685C?
#37685C is rgb(55, 104, 92) — red 55, green 104, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #37685C?
#37685C converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 12%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #37685C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #37685C scores 6.37:1 against white and 3.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #37685C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #37685C 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 12.99, which is visibly different.
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