#397679 Color
#397679 is rgb(57, 118, 121) in RGB, hsl(183, 36%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 2%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#397679rgb(57, 118, 121)hsl(183, 36%, 35%)hsv(183, 53%, 47%)cmyk(53%, 2%, 0%, 53%)oklch(52.7% 0.063 199.7)lab(45.71% -19.91 -8.07)lch(45.71% 21.48 202.06)What #397679 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 #397679, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#397679 Channel Values
How #397679 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 118 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 36% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 53% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.2:1 vs white · 4.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #397679 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 #397679
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #397679; 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 #397679
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 #397679 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.
#397679#6E6E79#5E7279#67677A#586D7A#387676#387677#6D6D6DUsing #397679 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-397679: #397679;background-color: #397679;colors: { 'color-397679': '#397679' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.463, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_397679">#397679</color>fill="#397679"More Teal Colors
#397679 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#397679 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #397679?
#397679 is a dark teal — rgb(57, 118, 121) in RGB and hsl(183, 36%, 35%) 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 3.62.
What is the RGB value of #397679?
#397679 is rgb(57, 118, 121) — red 57, green 118, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #397679?
#397679 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 2%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #397679 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #397679 scores 5.2:1 against white and 4.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #397679 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #397679 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 10.76, which is visibly different.
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