#389194 Color
#389194 is rgb(56, 145, 148) in RGB, hsl(182, 45%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 2%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#389194rgb(56, 145, 148)hsl(182, 45%, 40%)hsv(182, 62%, 58%)cmyk(62%, 2%, 0%, 42%)oklch(60.5% 0.084 198.3)lab(55.05% -26.60 -9.93)lch(55.05% 28.40 200.48)What #389194 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 #389194, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#389194 Channel Values
How #389194 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 56 · G 145 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 45% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 62% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.72:1 vs white · 5.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #389194 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 #389194
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #389194; 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 #389194
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 #389194 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.
#389194#878794#708B94#7C7C96#688595#379191#379192#848484Using #389194 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-389194: #389194;background-color: #389194;colors: { 'color-389194': '#389194' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.569, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_389194">#389194</color>fill="#389194"More Teal Colors
#389194 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#389194 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #389194?
#389194 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(56, 145, 148) in RGB and hsl(182, 45%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #389194?
#389194 is rgb(56, 145, 148) — red 56, green 145, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #389194?
#389194 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 2%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #389194 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #389194 scores 3.72:1 against white and 5.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #389194 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #389194 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 6.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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