#3C777C Color
#3C777C is rgb(60, 119, 124) in RGB, hsl(185, 35%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 4%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C777Crgb(60, 119, 124)hsl(185, 35%, 36%)hsv(185, 52%, 49%)cmyk(52%, 4%, 0%, 51%)oklch(53.2% 0.062 202.7)lab(46.25% -18.96 -9.03)lch(46.25% 21.00 205.47)What #3C777C 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 #3C777C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C777C Channel Values
How #3C777C 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 60 · G 119 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 35% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 52% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.09:1 vs white · 4.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C777C 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 #3C777C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C777C; 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 #3C777C
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 #3C777C 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.
#3C777C#70707C#5F737C#68687D#5A6E7D#3A7878#3B7779#6E6E6EUsing #3C777C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c777c: #3C777C;background-color: #3C777C;colors: { 'color-3c777c': '#3C777C' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.467, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_3c777c">#3C777C</color>fill="#3C777C"More Teal Colors
#3C777C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C777C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C777C?
#3C777C is a dark teal — rgb(60, 119, 124) in RGB and hsl(185, 35%, 36%) 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 2.68.
What is the RGB value of #3C777C?
#3C777C is rgb(60, 119, 124) — red 60, green 119, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C777C?
#3C777C converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 4%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C777C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C777C scores 5.09:1 against white and 4.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C777C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C777C 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 11.56, which is visibly different.
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