#379A98 Color
#379A98 is rgb(55, 154, 152) in RGB, hsl(179, 47%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 1%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#379A98rgb(55, 154, 152)hsl(179, 47%, 41%)hsv(179, 64%, 60%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 1%, 40%)oklch(62.9% 0.09 193.2)lab(57.96% -29.88 -7.90)lch(57.96% 30.90 194.81)What #379A98 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 #379A98, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#379A98 Channel Values
How #379A98 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 154 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 47% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 64% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.37:1 vs white · 6.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #379A98 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 #379A98
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #379A98; 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 #379A98
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 #379A98 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.
#379A98#8F8F98#769498#84849A#6D8D99#389A9A#389A99#8C8C8CUsing #379A98 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-379a98: #379A98;background-color: #379A98;colors: { 'color-379a98': '#379A98' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.604, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_379a98">#379A98</color>fill="#379A98"More Teal Colors
#379A98 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#379A98 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #379A98?
#379A98 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(55, 154, 152) in RGB and hsl(179, 47%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.57.
What is the RGB value of #379A98?
#379A98 is rgb(55, 154, 152) — red 55, green 154, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #379A98?
#379A98 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 1%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #379A98 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #379A98 scores 3.37:1 against white and 6.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #379A98 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #379A98 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 6.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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