#39717F Color
#39717F is rgb(57, 113, 127) in RGB, hsl(192, 38%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 11%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Blue (#367588), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#39717Frgb(57, 113, 127)hsl(192, 38%, 36%)hsv(192, 55%, 50%)cmyk(55%, 11%, 0%, 50%)oklch(51.6% 0.063 216.1)lab(44.28% -16.03 -13.76)lch(44.28% 21.12 220.65)What #39717F 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 #39717F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#39717F Channel Values
How #39717F 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 113 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 38% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 55% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.47:1 vs white · 3.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #39717F 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 #39717F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #39717F; 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 #39717F
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 #39717F 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.
#39717F#6A6A7F#5A6D7F#636380#556980#347373#367278#696969Using #39717F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-39717f: #39717F;background-color: #39717F;colors: { 'color-39717f': '#39717F' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.443, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_39717f">#39717F</color>fill="#39717F"More Teal Colors
#39717F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#39717F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #39717F?
#39717F is a dark teal — rgb(57, 113, 127) in RGB and hsl(192, 38%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Blue (#367588), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.52.
What is the RGB value of #39717F?
#39717F is rgb(57, 113, 127) — red 57, green 113, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #39717F?
#39717F converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 11%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #39717F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #39717F scores 5.47:1 against white and 3.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #39717F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #39717F 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 15.57, which is visibly different.
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