#478A89 Color
#478A89 is rgb(71, 138, 137) in RGB, hsl(179, 32%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 1%, 46%) 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 7.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#478A89rgb(71, 138, 137)hsl(179, 32%, 41%)hsv(179, 49%, 54%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 1%, 46%)oklch(58.9% 0.068 194.2)lab(53.10% -22.44 -6.43)lch(53.10% 23.34 195.99)What #478A89 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 #478A89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#478A89 Channel Values
How #478A89 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 71 · G 138 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 32% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 49% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #478A89 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 #478A89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #478A89; 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 #478A89
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 #478A89 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-478a89: #478A89;background-color: #478A89;colors: { 'color-478a89': '#478A89' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.541, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_478a89">#478A89</color>fill="#478A89"More Teal Colors
#478A89 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#478A89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #478A89?
#478A89 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(71, 138, 137) in RGB and hsl(179, 32%, 41%) 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 7.18.
What is the RGB value of #478A89?
#478A89 is rgb(71, 138, 137) — red 71, green 138, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #478A89?
#478A89 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 1%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #478A89 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #478A89 scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #478A89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #478A89 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 8.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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