#37817C Color
#37817C is rgb(55, 129, 124) in RGB, hsl(176, 40%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 4%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Myrtle Green (#317873), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#37817Crgb(55, 129, 124)hsl(176, 40%, 36%)hsv(176, 57%, 51%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 4%, 49%)oklch(55.5% 0.074 189.2)lab(49.26% -24.90 -4.61)lch(49.26% 25.32 190.50)What #37817C 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 #37817C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#37817C Channel Values
How #37817C 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 129 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 40% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 57% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.57:1 vs white · 4.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #37817C 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 #37817C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #37817C; 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 #37817C
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 #37817C 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.
#37817C#78787C#647C7C#6F6F7D#5E777D#398080#38817F#767676Using #37817C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-37817c: #37817C;background-color: #37817C;colors: { 'color-37817c': '#37817C' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.506, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_37817c">#37817C</color>fill="#37817C"More Teal Colors
#37817C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#37817C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #37817C?
#37817C is a dark teal — rgb(55, 129, 124) in RGB and hsl(176, 40%, 36%) 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 3.49.
What is the RGB value of #37817C?
#37817C is rgb(55, 129, 124) — red 55, green 129, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #37817C?
#37817C converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 4%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #37817C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #37817C scores 4.57:1 against white and 4.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #37817C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #37817C 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 7.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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