#519094 Color
#519094 is rgb(81, 144, 148) in RGB, hsl(184, 29%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 3%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#519094rgb(81, 144, 148)hsl(184, 29%, 45%)hsv(184, 45%, 58%)cmyk(45%, 3%, 0%, 42%)oklch(61.3% 0.065 200.9)lab(55.70% -20.35 -8.83)lch(55.70% 22.18 203.45)What #519094 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 #519094, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#519094 Channel Values
How #519094 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 81 · G 144 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 29% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 45% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.64:1 vs white · 5.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #519094 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 #519094
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #519094; 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 #519094
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 #519094 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.
#519094#888894#768B94#7F7F95#708695#509191#509092#868686Using #519094 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-519094: #519094;background-color: #519094;colors: { 'color-519094': '#519094' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.565, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_519094">#519094</color>fill="#519094"More Teal Colors
#519094 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#519094 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #519094?
#519094 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(81, 144, 148) in RGB and hsl(184, 29%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.36.
What is the RGB value of #519094?
#519094 is rgb(81, 144, 148) — red 81, green 144, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #519094?
#519094 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 3%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #519094 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #519094 scores 3.64:1 against white and 5.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #519094 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #519094 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 5.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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