#389997 Color
#389997 is rgb(56, 153, 151) in RGB, hsl(179, 46%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 1%, 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 4.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#389997rgb(56, 153, 151)hsl(179, 46%, 41%)hsv(179, 63%, 60%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 1%, 40%)oklch(62.7% 0.089 193.2)lab(57.65% -29.48 -7.79)lch(57.65% 30.50 194.80)What #389997 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 #389997, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#389997 Channel Values
How #389997 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 153 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 46% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 63% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.4:1 vs white · 6.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #389997 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 #389997
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #389997; 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 #389997
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 #389997 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.
#389997#8E8E97#759397#838399#6D8C98#399999#399998#8B8B8BUsing #389997 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-389997: #389997;background-color: #389997;colors: { 'color-389997': '#389997' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.600, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_389997">#389997</color>fill="#389997"More Teal Colors
#389997 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#389997 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #389997?
#389997 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(56, 153, 151) in RGB and hsl(179, 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 4.32.
What is the RGB value of #389997?
#389997 is rgb(56, 153, 151) — red 56, green 153, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #389997?
#389997 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 1%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #389997 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #389997 scores 3.4:1 against white and 6.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #389997 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #389997 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 6.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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