#39605C Color
#39605C is rgb(57, 96, 92) in RGB, hsl(174, 25%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 0%, 4%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#39605Crgb(57, 96, 92)hsl(174, 25%, 30%)hsv(174, 41%, 38%)cmyk(41%, 0%, 4%, 62%)oklch(45.9% 0.045 187.4)lab(37.74% -15.22 -2.31)lch(37.74% 15.40 188.64)What #39605C 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 #39605C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#39605C Channel Values
How #39605C 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 57 · G 96 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 25% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 41% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #39605C 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 #39605C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #39605C; 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 #39605C
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 #39605C 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.
#39605C#5B5B5C#4F5D5C#55555D#4C5A5D#3A6060#3A605E#595959Using #39605C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-39605c: #39605C;background-color: #39605C;colors: { 'color-39605c': '#39605C' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.376, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_39605c">#39605C</color>fill="#39605C"More Teal Colors
#39605C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#39605C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #39605C?
#39605C is a dark teal — rgb(57, 96, 92) in RGB and hsl(174, 25%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.42.
What is the RGB value of #39605C?
#39605C is rgb(57, 96, 92) — red 57, green 96, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #39605C?
#39605C converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 0%, 4%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #39605C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #39605C scores 7:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #39605C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #39605C 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 7.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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