#438489 Color
#438489 is rgb(67, 132, 137) in RGB, hsl(184, 34%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 4%, 0%, 46%) 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 6.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#438489rgb(67, 132, 137)hsl(184, 34%, 40%)hsv(184, 51%, 54%)cmyk(51%, 4%, 0%, 46%)oklch(57.3% 0.067 202.1)lab(51.04% -20.60 -9.48)lch(51.04% 22.67 204.73)What #438489 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 #438489, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#438489 Channel Values
How #438489 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 132 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 34% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 51% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.29:1 vs white · 4.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #438489 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 #438489
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #438489; 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 #438489
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 #438489 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.
#438489#7C7C89#6A7F89#73738A#647A8A#418585#428486#7A7A7AUsing #438489 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-438489: #438489;background-color: #438489;colors: { 'color-438489': '#438489' }Color(red: 0.263, green: 0.518, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_438489">#438489</color>fill="#438489"More Teal Colors
#438489 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#438489 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #438489?
#438489 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(67, 132, 137) in RGB and hsl(184, 34%, 40%) 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 6.56.
What is the RGB value of #438489?
#438489 is rgb(67, 132, 137) — red 67, green 132, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #438489?
#438489 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 4%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #438489 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #438489 scores 4.29:1 against white and 4.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #438489 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #438489 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 10.05, which is visibly different.
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