#377E8B Color
#377E8B is rgb(55, 126, 139) in RGB, hsl(189, 43%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 9%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#377E8Brgb(55, 126, 139)hsl(189, 43%, 38%)hsv(189, 60%, 55%)cmyk(60%, 9%, 0%, 45%)oklch(55.3% 0.073 211.4)lab(48.73% -20.04 -14.17)lch(48.73% 24.54 215.27)What #377E8B 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 #377E8B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#377E8B Channel Values
How #377E8B 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 126 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 43% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 60% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.65:1 vs white · 4.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #377E8B 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 #377E8B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #377E8B; 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 #377E8B
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 #377E8B 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.
#377E8B#76768B#62798B#6D6D8C#5C748C#328080#347F84#747474Using #377E8B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-377e8b: #377E8B;background-color: #377E8B;colors: { 'color-377e8b': '#377E8B' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.494, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_377e8b">#377E8B</color>fill="#377E8B"More Teal Colors
#377E8B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#377E8B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #377E8B?
#377E8B is a dark teal — rgb(55, 126, 139) in RGB and hsl(189, 43%, 38%) 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 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #377E8B?
#377E8B is rgb(55, 126, 139) — red 55, green 126, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #377E8B?
#377E8B converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 9%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #377E8B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #377E8B scores 4.65:1 against white and 4.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #377E8B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #377E8B 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 11.6, which is visibly different.
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