#43838E Color
#43838E is rgb(67, 131, 142) in RGB, hsl(189, 36%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 8%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#43838Ergb(67, 131, 142)hsl(189, 36%, 41%)hsv(189, 53%, 56%)cmyk(53%, 8%, 0%, 44%)oklch(57.2% 0.068 210)lab(50.87% -18.99 -12.64)lch(50.87% 22.81 213.65)What #43838E 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 #43838E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#43838E Channel Values
How #43838E 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 67 · G 131 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 36% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 53% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.31:1 vs white · 4.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #43838E 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 #43838E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #43838E; 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 #43838E
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 #43838E 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.
#43838E#7B7B8E#697E8E#73738F#637A8F#408484#418488#7A7A7AUsing #43838E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-43838e: #43838E;background-color: #43838E;colors: { 'color-43838e': '#43838E' }Color(red: 0.263, green: 0.514, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_43838e">#43838E</color>fill="#43838E"More Teal Colors
#43838E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#43838E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #43838E?
#43838E is a mid-tone teal — rgb(67, 131, 142) in RGB and hsl(189, 36%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ming (#36747D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #43838E?
#43838E is rgb(67, 131, 142) — red 67, green 131, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #43838E?
#43838E converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 8%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #43838E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #43838E scores 4.31:1 against white and 4.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #43838E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #43838E 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 11.32, which is visibly different.
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