#396679 Color
#396679 is rgb(57, 102, 121) in RGB, hsl(198, 36%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 16%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Blue (#367588), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#396679rgb(57, 102, 121)hsl(198, 36%, 35%)hsv(198, 53%, 47%)cmyk(53%, 16%, 0%, 53%)oklch(48.6% 0.058 227.2)lab(40.56% -11.78 -15.78)lch(40.56% 19.69 233.26)What #396679 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 #396679, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#396679 Channel Values
How #396679 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 102 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 36% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 53% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.27:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #396679 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 #396679
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #396679; 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 #396679
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 #396679 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.
#396679#606079#536379#5A5A7A#4F5F79#336969#366870#606060Using #396679 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-396679: #396679;background-color: #396679;colors: { 'color-396679': '#396679' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.400, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_396679">#396679</color>fill="#396679"More Teal Colors
#396679 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#396679 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #396679?
#396679 is a dark teal — rgb(57, 102, 121) in RGB and hsl(198, 36%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Blue (#367588), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.12.
What is the RGB value of #396679?
#396679 is rgb(57, 102, 121) — red 57, green 102, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #396679?
#396679 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 16%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #396679 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #396679 scores 6.27:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #396679 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #396679 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 15.14, which is visibly different.
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