#358EAC Color
#358EAC is rgb(53, 142, 172) in RGB, hsl(195, 53%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 17%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#358EACrgb(53, 142, 172)hsl(195, 53%, 44%)hsv(195, 69%, 67%)cmyk(69%, 17%, 0%, 33%)oklch(60.7% 0.094 224.1)lab(54.75% -19.86 -24.08)lch(54.75% 31.21 230.49)What #358EAC 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 #358EAC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#358EAC Channel Values
How #358EAC 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 53 · G 142 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 53% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 69% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.74:1 vs white · 5.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #358EAC 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 #358EAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #358EAC; 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 #358EAC
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 #358EAC 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.
#358EAC#8484AC#6D88AC#7979AD#6582AD#249292#2C919D#848484Using #358EAC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-358eac: #358EAC;background-color: #358EAC;colors: { 'color-358eac': '#358EAC' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.557, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_358eac">#358EAC</color>fill="#358EAC"More Teal Colors
#358EAC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#358EAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #358EAC?
#358EAC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(53, 142, 172) in RGB and hsl(195, 53%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.45.
What is the RGB value of #358EAC?
#358EAC is rgb(53, 142, 172) — red 53, green 142, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #358EAC?
#358EAC converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 17%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #358EAC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #358EAC scores 3.74:1 against white and 5.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #358EAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #358EAC 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 14.71, which is visibly different.
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