#389485 Color
#389485 is rgb(56, 148, 133) in RGB, hsl(170, 45%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 10%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#389485rgb(56, 148, 133)hsl(170, 45%, 40%)hsv(170, 62%, 58%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 10%, 42%)oklch(60.8% 0.09 180.5)lab(55.62% -31.18 -0.56)lch(55.62% 31.19 181.02)What #389485 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 #389485, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#389485 Channel Values
How #389485 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 148 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 45% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 62% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #389485 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 #389485
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #389485; 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 #389485
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 #389485 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.
#389485#8A8A85#728E85#7F7F87#698886#3D9292#3B938D#868686Using #389485 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-389485: #389485;background-color: #389485;colors: { 'color-389485': '#389485' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.580, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_389485">#389485</color>fill="#389485"More Teal Colors
#389485 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#389485 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #389485?
#389485 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(56, 148, 133) in RGB and hsl(170, 45%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.65.
What is the RGB value of #389485?
#389485 is rgb(56, 148, 133) — red 56, green 148, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #389485?
#389485 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 10%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #389485 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #389485 scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #389485 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #389485 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 9.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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