#507B8B Color
#507B8B is rgb(80, 123, 139) in RGB, hsl(196, 27%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 12%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Blue (#367588), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#507B8Brgb(80, 123, 139)hsl(196, 27%, 43%)hsv(196, 42%, 55%)cmyk(42%, 12%, 0%, 45%)oklch(55.8% 0.054 223.4)lab(48.94% -12.11 -13.70)lch(48.94% 18.28 228.53)What #507B8B 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 #507B8B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#507B8B Channel Values
How #507B8B 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 80 · G 123 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 27% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 42% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.62:1 vs white · 4.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #507B8B 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 #507B8B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #507B8B; 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 #507B8B
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 #507B8B 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.
#507B8B#75758B#68778B#6F6F8C#64748B#4C7D7D#4E7C83#757575Using #507B8B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-507b8b: #507B8B;background-color: #507B8B;colors: { 'color-507b8b': '#507B8B' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.482, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_507b8b">#507B8B</color>fill="#507B8B"More Teal Colors
#507B8B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#507B8B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #507B8B?
#507B8B is a mid-tone teal — rgb(80, 123, 139) in RGB and hsl(196, 27%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Blue (#367588), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.37.
What is the RGB value of #507B8B?
#507B8B is rgb(80, 123, 139) — red 80, green 123, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #507B8B?
#507B8B converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 12%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #507B8B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #507B8B scores 4.62:1 against white and 4.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #507B8B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #507B8B 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 10.03, which is visibly different.
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