#3B4C4F Color
#3B4C4F is rgb(59, 76, 79) in RGB, hsl(189, 14%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 4%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Outer Space (#414A4C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3B4C4Frgb(59, 76, 79)hsl(189, 14%, 27%)hsv(189, 25%, 31%)cmyk(25%, 4%, 0%, 69%)oklch(40.3% 0.022 209.5)lab(30.94% -6.34 -4.11)lch(30.94% 7.56 212.98)What #3B4C4F 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 #3B4C4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3B4C4F Channel Values
How #3B4C4F 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 59 · G 76 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 14% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 25% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9:1 vs white · 2.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3B4C4F 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 #3B4C4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3B4C4F; 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 #3B4C4F
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 #3B4C4F 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.
#3B4C4F#49494F#444A4F#47474F#42494F#3A4C4C#3B4C4D#494949Using #3B4C4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3b4c4f: #3B4C4F;background-color: #3B4C4F;colors: { 'color-3b4c4f': '#3B4C4F' }Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.298, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_3b4c4f">#3B4C4F</color>fill="#3B4C4F"More Teal Colors
#3B4C4F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3B4C4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3B4C4F?
#3B4C4F is a dark teal — rgb(59, 76, 79) in RGB and hsl(189, 14%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Outer Space (#414A4C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.36.
What is the RGB value of #3B4C4F?
#3B4C4F is rgb(59, 76, 79) — red 59, green 76, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3B4C4F?
#3B4C4F converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 4%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3B4C4F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3B4C4F scores 9:1 against white and 2.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3B4C4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3B4C4F 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 5.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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