#486570 Color
#486570 is rgb(72, 101, 112) in RGB, hsl(197, 22%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 10%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#486570rgb(72, 101, 112)hsl(197, 22%, 36%)hsv(197, 36%, 44%)cmyk(36%, 10%, 0%, 56%)oklch(48.8% 0.038 223.4)lab(40.82% -8.79 -9.84)lch(40.82% 13.20 228.22)What #486570 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 #486570, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#486570 Channel Values
How #486570 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 72 · G 101 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 22% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 36% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.23:1 vs white · 3.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #486570 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 #486570
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #486570; 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 #486570
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 #486570 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.
#486570#616170#586270#5D5D71#556070#466666#47666A#616161Using #486570 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-486570: #486570;background-color: #486570;colors: { 'color-486570': '#486570' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.396, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_486570">#486570</color>fill="#486570"More Teal Colors
#486570 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#486570 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #486570?
#486570 is a dark teal — rgb(72, 101, 112) in RGB and hsl(197, 22%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.06.
What is the RGB value of #486570?
#486570 is rgb(72, 101, 112) — red 72, green 101, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #486570?
#486570 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 10%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #486570 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #486570 scores 6.23:1 against white and 3.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #486570 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #486570 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.86, which is visibly different.
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