#228087 Color
#228087 is rgb(34, 128, 135) in RGB, hsl(184, 60%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 5%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#228087rgb(34, 128, 135)hsl(184, 60%, 33%)hsv(184, 75%, 53%)cmyk(75%, 5%, 0%, 47%)oklch(55.1% 0.084 202.4)lab(48.64% -25.70 -12.04)lch(48.64% 28.38 205.11)What #228087 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 #228087, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#228087 Channel Values
How #228087 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 34 · G 128 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 60% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 75% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.66:1 vs white · 4.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #228087 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 #228087
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #228087; 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 #228087
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 #228087 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.
#228087#767687#5F7A87#6C6C88#577488#1D8181#1F8183#747474Using #228087 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-228087: #228087;background-color: #228087;colors: { 'color-228087': '#228087' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.502, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_228087">#228087</color>fill="#228087"More Teal Colors
#228087 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#228087 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #228087?
#228087 is a dark teal — rgb(34, 128, 135) in RGB and hsl(184, 60%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.35.
What is the RGB value of #228087?
#228087 is rgb(34, 128, 135) — red 34, green 128, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #228087?
#228087 converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 5%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #228087 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #228087 scores 4.66:1 against white and 4.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #228087 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #228087 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 5.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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