#43897D Color
#43897D is rgb(67, 137, 125) in RGB, hsl(170, 34%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 9%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wintergreen Dream (#56887D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#43897Drgb(67, 137, 125)hsl(170, 34%, 40%)hsv(170, 51%, 54%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 9%, 46%)oklch(58.1% 0.073 181)lab(52.31% -25.46 -0.69)lch(52.31% 25.47 181.55)What #43897D 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 #43897D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#43897D Channel Values
How #43897D 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 137 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 34% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 51% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.11:1 vs white · 5.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #43897D 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 #43897D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #43897D; 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 #43897D
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 #43897D 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.
#43897D#80807D#6D847D#77777F#667F7E#468888#458883#7D7D7DUsing #43897D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-43897d: #43897D;background-color: #43897D;colors: { 'color-43897d': '#43897D' }Color(red: 0.263, green: 0.537, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_43897d">#43897D</color>fill="#43897D"More Teal Colors
#43897D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#43897D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #43897D?
#43897D is a mid-tone teal — rgb(67, 137, 125) in RGB and hsl(170, 34%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wintergreen Dream (#56887D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #43897D?
#43897D is rgb(67, 137, 125) — red 67, green 137, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #43897D?
#43897D converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 9%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #43897D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #43897D scores 4.11:1 against white and 5.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #43897D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #43897D 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 10.57, which is visibly different.
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