#376F81 Color
#376F81 is rgb(55, 111, 129) in RGB, hsl(195, 40%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 14%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Blue (#367588), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#376F81rgb(55, 111, 129)hsl(195, 40%, 36%)hsv(195, 57%, 51%)cmyk(57%, 14%, 0%, 49%)oklch(51.1% 0.065 221.4)lab(43.62% -15.01 -15.96)lch(43.62% 21.91 226.76)What #376F81 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 #376F81, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#376F81 Channel Values
How #376F81 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 111 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 40% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 57% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.6:1 vs white · 3.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #376F81 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 #376F81
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #376F81; 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 #376F81
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 #376F81 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.
#376F81#686881#586B81#616182#536782#317171#337078#686868Using #376F81 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-376f81: #376F81;background-color: #376F81;colors: { 'color-376f81': '#376F81' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.435, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_376f81">#376F81</color>fill="#376F81"More Teal Colors
#376F81 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#376F81 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #376F81?
#376F81 is a dark teal — rgb(55, 111, 129) in RGB and hsl(195, 40%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Blue (#367588), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.78.
What is the RGB value of #376F81?
#376F81 is rgb(55, 111, 129) — red 55, green 111, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #376F81?
#376F81 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 14%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #376F81 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #376F81 scores 5.6:1 against white and 3.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #376F81 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #376F81 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 15.72, which is visibly different.
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