#379CA0 Color
#379CA0 is rgb(55, 156, 160) in RGB, hsl(182, 49%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 2%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#379CA0rgb(55, 156, 160)hsl(182, 49%, 42%)hsv(182, 66%, 63%)cmyk(66%, 2%, 0%, 37%)oklch(63.7% 0.091 198.9)lab(58.80% -28.94 -11.17)lch(58.80% 31.02 201.10)What #379CA0 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 #379CA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#379CA0 Channel Values
How #379CA0 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 156 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 49% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 66% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.27:1 vs white · 6.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #379CA0 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 #379CA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #379CA0; 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 #379CA0
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 #379CA0 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.
#379CA0#9191A0#7795A0#8585A2#6E8FA1#359D9D#369C9E#8E8E8EUsing #379CA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-379ca0: #379CA0;background-color: #379CA0;colors: { 'color-379ca0': '#379CA0' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.612, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_379ca0">#379CA0</color>fill="#379CA0"More Teal Colors
#379CA0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#379CA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #379CA0?
#379CA0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(55, 156, 160) in RGB and hsl(182, 49%, 42%) 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 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #379CA0?
#379CA0 is rgb(55, 156, 160) — red 55, green 156, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #379CA0?
#379CA0 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 2%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #379CA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #379CA0 scores 3.27:1 against white and 6.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #379CA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #379CA0 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 7.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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