#377172 Color
#377172 is rgb(55, 113, 114) in RGB, hsl(181, 35%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 1%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#377172rgb(55, 113, 114)hsl(181, 35%, 33%)hsv(181, 52%, 45%)cmyk(52%, 1%, 0%, 55%)oklch(51% 0.061 196.9)lab(43.81% -19.55 -6.73)lch(43.81% 20.68 198.99)What #377172 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 #377172, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#377172 Channel Values
How #377172 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 113 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 35% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 52% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.57:1 vs white · 3.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #377172 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 #377172
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #377172; 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 #377172
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 #377172 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.
#377172#6A6A72#5A6D72#626273#546973#377171#377171#686868Using #377172 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-377172: #377172;background-color: #377172;colors: { 'color-377172': '#377172' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.443, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_377172">#377172</color>fill="#377172"More Teal Colors
#377172 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#377172 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #377172?
#377172 is a dark teal — rgb(55, 113, 114) in RGB and hsl(181, 35%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ming (#36747D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #377172?
#377172 is rgb(55, 113, 114) — red 55, green 113, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #377172?
#377172 converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 1%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #377172 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #377172 scores 5.57:1 against white and 3.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #377172 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #377172 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 11.83, which is visibly different.
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