#379090 Color
#379090 is rgb(55, 144, 144) in RGB, hsl(180, 45%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 0%, 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 5.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#379090rgb(55, 144, 144)hsl(180, 45%, 39%)hsv(180, 62%, 56%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 0%, 44%)oklch(60.1% 0.083 195.2)lab(54.59% -27.25 -8.33)lch(54.59% 28.50 196.99)What #379090 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 #379090, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#379090 Channel Values
How #379090 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 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 45% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 62% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 0% · 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 #379090 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 #379090
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #379090; 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 #379090
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 #379090 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.
#379090#868690#6F8A90#7B7B92#678491#379090#379090#838383Using #379090 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-379090: #379090;background-color: #379090;colors: { 'color-379090': '#379090' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.565, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_379090">#379090</color>fill="#379090"More Teal Colors
#379090 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#379090 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #379090?
#379090 is a dark teal — rgb(55, 144, 144) in RGB and hsl(180, 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 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #379090?
#379090 is rgb(55, 144, 144) — red 55, green 144, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #379090?
#379090 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #379090 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #379090 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 #379090 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #379090 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 5.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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