#3A827B Color
#3A827B is rgb(58, 130, 123) in RGB, hsl(174, 38%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 5%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Myrtle Green (#317873), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3A827Brgb(58, 130, 123)hsl(174, 38%, 37%)hsv(174, 55%, 51%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 5%, 49%)oklch(55.9% 0.073 186.8)lab(49.67% -24.88 -3.42)lch(49.67% 25.12 187.83)What #3A827B 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 #3A827B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3A827B Channel Values
How #3A827B 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 58 · G 130 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 38% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 55% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.51:1 vs white · 4.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3A827B 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 #3A827B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3A827B; 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 #3A827B
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 #3A827B 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.
#3A827B#79797B#667D7B#70707C#5F787C#3C8181#3B817F#777777Using #3A827B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3a827b: #3A827B;background-color: #3A827B;colors: { 'color-3a827b': '#3A827B' }Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.510, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_3a827b">#3A827B</color>fill="#3A827B"More Teal Colors
#3A827B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3A827B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3A827B?
#3A827B is a dark teal — rgb(58, 130, 123) in RGB and hsl(174, 38%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Myrtle Green (#317873), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.97.
What is the RGB value of #3A827B?
#3A827B is rgb(58, 130, 123) — red 58, green 130, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3A827B?
#3A827B converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 5%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3A827B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3A827B scores 4.51:1 against white and 4.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3A827B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3A827B 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 8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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