#519E91 Color
#519E91 is rgb(81, 158, 145) in RGB, hsl(170, 32%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 8%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Polished Pine (#5DA493), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#519E91rgb(81, 158, 145)hsl(170, 32%, 47%)hsv(170, 49%, 62%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 8%, 38%)oklch(64.6% 0.079 181.4)lab(59.94% -27.43 -0.94)lch(59.94% 27.45 181.96)What #519E91 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 #519E91, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#519E91 Channel Values
How #519E91 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 158 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 32% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 49% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #519E91 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 #519E91
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #519E91; 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 #519E91
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 #519E91 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.
#519E91#949491#7F9891#8A8A93#789392#559C9C#539D98#919191Using #519E91 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-519e91: #519E91;background-color: #519E91;colors: { 'color-519e91': '#519E91' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.620, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_519e91">#519E91</color>fill="#519E91"More Teal Colors
#519E91 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#519E91 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #519E91?
#519E91 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(81, 158, 145) in RGB and hsl(170, 32%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Polished Pine (#5DA493), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.54.
What is the RGB value of #519E91?
#519E91 is rgb(81, 158, 145) — red 81, green 158, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #519E91?
#519E91 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 8%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #519E91 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #519E91 scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #519E91 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #519E91 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 9.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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