#37908F Color
#37908F is rgb(55, 144, 143) in RGB, hsl(179, 45%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 1%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#37908Frgb(55, 144, 143)hsl(179, 45%, 39%)hsv(179, 62%, 56%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 1%, 44%)oklch(60.1% 0.084 194.1)lab(54.56% -27.48 -7.79)lch(54.56% 28.56 195.84)What #37908F 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 #37908F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#37908F Channel Values
How #37908F 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 144 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 45% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 62% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.78:1 vs white · 5.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #37908F 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 #37908F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #37908F; 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 #37908F
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 #37908F 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.
#37908F#86868F#6F8A8F#7B7B91#678490#379090#379090#838383Using #37908F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-37908f: #37908F;background-color: #37908F;colors: { 'color-37908f': '#37908F' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.565, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_37908f">#37908F</color>fill="#37908F"More Teal Colors
#37908F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#37908F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #37908F?
#37908F is a dark teal — rgb(55, 144, 143) in RGB and hsl(179, 45%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #37908F?
#37908F is rgb(55, 144, 143) — red 55, green 144, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #37908F?
#37908F converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 1%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #37908F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #37908F scores 3.78:1 against white and 5.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #37908F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #37908F 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 5.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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