#378B74 Color
#378B74 is rgb(55, 139, 116) in RGB, hsl(164, 43%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 17%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#378B74rgb(55, 139, 116)hsl(164, 43%, 38%)hsv(164, 60%, 55%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 17%, 45%)oklch(57.9% 0.089 172.1)lab(52.31% -30.95 4.39)lch(52.31% 31.26 171.92)What #378B74 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 #378B74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#378B74 Channel Values
How #378B74 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 139 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 43% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 60% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.11:1 vs white · 5.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #378B74 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 #378B74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #378B74; 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 #378B74
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 #378B74 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.
#378B74#818174#6B8574#777776#648075#3E8888#3C8981#7D7D7DUsing #378B74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-378b74: #378B74;background-color: #378B74;colors: { 'color-378b74': '#378B74' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.545, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_378b74">#378B74</color>fill="#378B74"More Green Colors
#378B74 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#378B74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #378B74?
#378B74 is a dark green — rgb(55, 139, 116) in RGB and hsl(164, 43%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.73.
What is the RGB value of #378B74?
#378B74 is rgb(55, 139, 116) — red 55, green 139, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #378B74?
#378B74 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 17%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #378B74 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #378B74 scores 4.11:1 against white and 5.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #378B74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #378B74 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 13.99, which is visibly different.
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