#43938B Color
#43938B is rgb(67, 147, 139) in RGB, hsl(174, 37%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 5%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#43938Brgb(67, 147, 139)hsl(174, 37%, 42%)hsv(174, 54%, 58%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 5%, 42%)oklch(61.1% 0.079 186.6)lab(55.82% -27.13 -3.62)lch(55.82% 27.37 187.60)What #43938B 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 #43938B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#43938B Channel Values
How #43938B 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 147 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 37% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 54% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.63:1 vs white · 5.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #43938B 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 #43938B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #43938B; 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 #43938B
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 #43938B 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.
#43938B#89898B#748D8B#7F7F8D#6C888C#469292#45928F#868686Using #43938B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-43938b: #43938B;background-color: #43938B;colors: { 'color-43938b': '#43938B' }Color(red: 0.263, green: 0.576, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_43938b">#43938B</color>fill="#43938B"More Teal Colors
#43938B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#43938B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #43938B?
#43938B is a mid-tone teal — rgb(67, 147, 139) in RGB and hsl(174, 37%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.84.
What is the RGB value of #43938B?
#43938B is rgb(67, 147, 139) — red 67, green 147, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #43938B?
#43938B converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 5%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #43938B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #43938B scores 3.63:1 against white and 5.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #43938B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #43938B 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 8.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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