#379FB3 Color
#379FB3 is rgb(55, 159, 179) in RGB, hsl(190, 53%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 11%, 0%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#379FB3rgb(55, 159, 179)hsl(190, 53%, 46%)hsv(190, 69%, 70%)cmyk(69%, 11%, 0%, 30%)oklch(65.2% 0.097 213)lab(60.28% -25.76 -19.62)lch(60.28% 32.38 217.30)What #379FB3 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 #379FB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#379FB3 Channel Values
How #379FB3 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 159 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 53% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 69% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #379FB3 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 #379FB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #379FB3; 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 #379FB3
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 #379FB3 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.
#379FB3#9494B3#7998B3#8888B5#7092B4#2CA2A2#31A1A9#929292Using #379FB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-379fb3: #379FB3;background-color: #379FB3;colors: { 'color-379fb3': '#379FB3' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.624, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_379fb3">#379FB3</color>fill="#379FB3"More Teal Colors
#379FB3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#379FB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #379FB3?
#379FB3 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(55, 159, 179) in RGB and hsl(190, 53%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.34.
What is the RGB value of #379FB3?
#379FB3 is rgb(55, 159, 179) — red 55, green 159, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #379FB3?
#379FB3 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 11%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #379FB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #379FB3 scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #379FB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #379FB3 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 12.86, which is visibly different.
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