#3E746D Color
#3E746D is rgb(62, 116, 109) in RGB, hsl(172, 30%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 6%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Myrtle Green (#317873), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3E746Drgb(62, 116, 109)hsl(172, 30%, 35%)hsv(172, 47%, 45%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 6%, 55%)oklch(51.9% 0.059 184.8)lab(44.97% -20.19 -2.02)lch(44.97% 20.29 185.71)What #3E746D 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 #3E746D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3E746D Channel Values
How #3E746D 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 116 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 30% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 47% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.35:1 vs white · 3.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3E746D 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 #3E746D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3E746D; 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 #3E746D
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 #3E746D 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.
#3E746D#6D6D6D#5E706D#66666E#596C6E#407373#3F7371#6B6B6BUsing #3E746D in Code
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--color-3e746d: #3E746D;background-color: #3E746D;colors: { 'color-3e746d': '#3E746D' }Color(red: 0.243, green: 0.455, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_3e746d">#3E746D</color>fill="#3E746D"More Teal Colors
#3E746D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3E746D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3E746D?
#3E746D is a dark teal — rgb(62, 116, 109) in RGB and hsl(172, 30%, 35%) 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 4.6.
What is the RGB value of #3E746D?
#3E746D is rgb(62, 116, 109) — red 62, green 116, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3E746D?
#3E746D converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 6%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3E746D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3E746D scores 5.35:1 against white and 3.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3E746D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3E746D 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 12.71, which is visibly different.
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