#457D82 Color
#457D82 is rgb(69, 125, 130) in RGB, hsl(185, 31%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 4%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#457D82rgb(69, 125, 130)hsl(185, 31%, 39%)hsv(185, 47%, 51%)cmyk(47%, 4%, 0%, 49%)oklch(55.3% 0.06 203)lab(48.73% -18.21 -8.82)lch(48.73% 20.23 205.85)What #457D82 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 #457D82, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#457D82 Channel Values
How #457D82 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 69 · G 125 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 31% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 47% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.66:1 vs white · 4.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #457D82 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 #457D82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #457D82; 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 #457D82
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 #457D82 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.
#457D82#767682#667982#6E6E83#607483#447E7E#447D7F#747474Using #457D82 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-457d82: #457D82;background-color: #457D82;colors: { 'color-457d82': '#457D82' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.490, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_457d82">#457D82</color>fill="#457D82"More Teal Colors
#457D82 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#457D82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #457D82?
#457D82 is a dark teal — rgb(69, 125, 130) in RGB and hsl(185, 31%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ming (#36747D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.54.
What is the RGB value of #457D82?
#457D82 is rgb(69, 125, 130) — red 69, green 125, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #457D82?
#457D82 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 4%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #457D82 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #457D82 scores 4.66:1 against white and 4.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #457D82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #457D82 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 12.21, which is visibly different.
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