#397274 Color
#397274 is rgb(57, 114, 116) in RGB, hsl(182, 34%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 2%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#397274rgb(57, 114, 116)hsl(182, 34%, 34%)hsv(182, 51%, 45%)cmyk(51%, 2%, 0%, 55%)oklch(51.4% 0.06 198.5)lab(44.28% -19.08 -7.22)lch(44.28% 20.40 200.73)What #397274 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 #397274, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#397274 Channel Values
How #397274 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 114 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 34% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 51% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.48:1 vs white · 3.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #397274 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 #397274
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #397274; 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 #397274
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 #397274 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.
#397274#6B6B74#5B6E74#646475#566A75#387272#397273#696969Using #397274 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-397274: #397274;background-color: #397274;colors: { 'color-397274': '#397274' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.447, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_397274">#397274</color>fill="#397274"More Teal Colors
#397274 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#397274 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #397274?
#397274 is a dark teal — rgb(57, 114, 116) in RGB and hsl(182, 34%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ming (#36747D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.29.
What is the RGB value of #397274?
#397274 is rgb(57, 114, 116) — red 57, green 114, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #397274?
#397274 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 2%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #397274 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #397274 scores 5.48:1 against white and 3.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #397274 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #397274 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.03, which is visibly different.
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