#3593B6 Color
#3593B6 is rgb(53, 147, 182) in RGB, hsl(196, 55%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 19%, 0%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue-green (#0D98BA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3593B6rgb(53, 147, 182)hsl(196, 55%, 46%)hsv(196, 71%, 71%)cmyk(71%, 19%, 0%, 29%)oklch(62.3% 0.101 226.8)lab(56.63% -19.66 -26.87)lch(56.63% 33.30 233.81)What #3593B6 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 #3593B6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3593B6 Channel Values
How #3593B6 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 147 · B 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 55% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 71% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3593B6 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 #3593B6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3593B6; 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 #3593B6
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 #3593B6 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.
#3593B6#8888B6#708DB6#7E7EB7#6887B7#1E9898#2996A5#898989Using #3593B6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3593b6: #3593B6;background-color: #3593B6;colors: { 'color-3593b6': '#3593B6' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.576, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_3593b6">#3593B6</color>fill="#3593B6"More Teal Colors
#3593B6 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3593B6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3593B6?
#3593B6 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(53, 147, 182) in RGB and hsl(196, 55%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue-green (#0D98BA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.43.
What is the RGB value of #3593B6?
#3593B6 is rgb(53, 147, 182) — red 53, green 147, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3593B6?
#3593B6 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 19%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3593B6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #3593B6 scores 3.5:1 against white and 6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3593B6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3593B6 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 13.59, which is visibly different.
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