#37726D Color
#37726D is rgb(55, 114, 109) in RGB, hsl(175, 35%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 4%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Myrtle Green (#317873), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#37726Drgb(55, 114, 109)hsl(175, 35%, 33%)hsv(175, 52%, 45%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 4%, 55%)oklch(51.1% 0.062 188.1)lab(44.00% -21.13 -3.47)lch(44.00% 21.41 189.32)What #37726D 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 #37726D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#37726D Channel Values
How #37726D 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 114 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 35% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 52% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.54:1 vs white · 3.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #37726D 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 #37726D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #37726D; 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 #37726D
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 #37726D 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.
#37726D#6B6B6D#5A6E6D#63636E#55696E#387171#387270#686868Using #37726D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-37726d: #37726D;background-color: #37726D;colors: { 'color-37726d': '#37726D' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.447, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_37726d">#37726D</color>fill="#37726D"More Teal Colors
#37726D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#37726D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #37726D?
#37726D is a dark teal — rgb(55, 114, 109) in RGB and hsl(175, 35%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Myrtle Green (#317873), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.6.
What is the RGB value of #37726D?
#37726D is rgb(55, 114, 109) — red 55, green 114, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #37726D?
#37726D converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 4%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #37726D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #37726D scores 5.54:1 against white and 3.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #37726D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #37726D 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 11.48, which is visibly different.
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