#519A97 Color
#519A97 is rgb(81, 154, 151) in RGB, hsl(178, 31%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 2%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#519A97rgb(81, 154, 151)hsl(178, 31%, 46%)hsv(178, 47%, 60%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 2%, 40%)oklch(63.8% 0.073 192)lab(58.86% -24.43 -5.89)lch(58.86% 25.13 193.56)What #519A97 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 #519A97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#519A97 Channel Values
How #519A97 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 154 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 31% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 47% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.27:1 vs white · 6.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #519A97 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 #519A97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #519A97; 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 #519A97
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 #519A97 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.
#519A97#919197#7C9597#878798#758F98#529A9A#529A99#8E8E8EUsing #519A97 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-519a97: #519A97;background-color: #519A97;colors: { 'color-519a97': '#519A97' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.604, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_519a97">#519A97</color>fill="#519A97"More Teal Colors
#519A97 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#519A97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #519A97?
#519A97 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(81, 154, 151) in RGB and hsl(178, 31%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.39.
What is the RGB value of #519A97?
#519A97 is rgb(81, 154, 151) — red 81, green 154, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #519A97?
#519A97 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 2%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #519A97 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #519A97 scores 3.27:1 against white and 6.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #519A97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #519A97 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 4.64, which is very hard to tell apart.
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