#3E514F Color
#3E514F is rgb(62, 81, 79) in RGB, hsl(174, 13%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 2%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Outer Space (#414A4C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3E514Frgb(62, 81, 79)hsl(174, 13%, 28%)hsv(174, 23%, 32%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 2%, 68%)oklch(41.8% 0.024 188.3)lab(32.80% -8.02 -1.38)lch(32.80% 8.14 189.75)What #3E514F 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 #3E514F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3E514F Channel Values
How #3E514F 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 62 · G 81 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 13% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 23% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.42:1 vs white · 2.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3E514F 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 #3E514F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3E514F; 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 #3E514F
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 #3E514F 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.
#3E514F#4E4E4F#484F4F#4B4B4F#464E4F#3E5151#3E5150#4D4D4DUsing #3E514F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3e514f: #3E514F;background-color: #3E514F;colors: { 'color-3e514f': '#3E514F' }Color(red: 0.243, green: 0.318, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_3e514f">#3E514F</color>fill="#3E514F"More Teal Colors
#3E514F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3E514F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3E514F?
#3E514F is a dark teal — rgb(62, 81, 79) in RGB and hsl(174, 13%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Outer Space (#414A4C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.19.
What is the RGB value of #3E514F?
#3E514F is rgb(62, 81, 79) — red 62, green 81, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3E514F?
#3E514F converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 2%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3E514F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3E514F scores 8.42:1 against white and 2.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3E514F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3E514F 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 5.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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