#508586 Color
#508586 is rgb(80, 133, 134) in RGB, hsl(181, 25%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 1%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#508586rgb(80, 133, 134)hsl(181, 25%, 42%)hsv(181, 40%, 53%)cmyk(40%, 1%, 0%, 47%)oklch(58% 0.057 197.3)lab(51.89% -18.20 -6.42)lch(51.89% 19.30 199.44)What #508586 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 #508586, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#508586 Channel Values
How #508586 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 133 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 25% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 40% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.17:1 vs white · 5.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #508586 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 #508586
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #508586; 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 #508586
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 #508586 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-508586: #508586;background-color: #508586;colors: { 'color-508586': '#508586' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.522, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_508586">#508586</color>fill="#508586"More Teal Colors
#508586 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#508586 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #508586?
#508586 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(80, 133, 134) in RGB and hsl(181, 25%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.81.
What is the RGB value of #508586?
#508586 is rgb(80, 133, 134) — red 80, green 133, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #508586?
#508586 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 1%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #508586 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #508586 scores 4.17:1 against white and 5.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #508586 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #508586 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 9.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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