#389499 Color
#389499 is rgb(56, 148, 153) in RGB, hsl(183, 46%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 3%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#389499rgb(56, 148, 153)hsl(183, 46%, 41%)hsv(183, 63%, 60%)cmyk(63%, 3%, 0%, 40%)oklch(61.5% 0.086 200.2)lab(56.13% -26.81 -11.17)lch(56.13% 29.04 202.63)What #389499 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 #389499, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#389499 Channel Values
How #389499 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 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 46% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 63% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.58:1 vs white · 5.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #389499 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 #389499
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #389499; 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 #389499
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 #389499 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.
#389499#8A8A99#728E99#7F7F9B#69889A#369595#379496#878787Using #389499 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-389499: #389499;background-color: #389499;colors: { 'color-389499': '#389499' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.580, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_389499">#389499</color>fill="#389499"More Teal Colors
#389499 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#389499 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #389499?
#389499 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(56, 148, 153) in RGB and hsl(183, 46%, 41%) 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 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #389499?
#389499 is rgb(56, 148, 153) — red 56, green 148, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #389499?
#389499 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 3%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #389499 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #389499 scores 3.58:1 against white and 5.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #389499 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #389499 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 7.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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