#538093 Color
#538093 is rgb(83, 128, 147) in RGB, hsl(198, 28%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 13%, 0%, 42%) 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 7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#538093rgb(83, 128, 147)hsl(198, 28%, 45%)hsv(198, 44%, 58%)cmyk(44%, 13%, 0%, 42%)oklch(57.5% 0.057 226.5)lab(50.88% -12.06 -15.43)lch(50.88% 19.58 232.00)What #538093 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 #538093, 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.
#538093 Channel Values
How #538093 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 83 · G 128 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 28% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 44% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.31:1 vs white · 4.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #538093 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 #538093
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #538093; 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 #538093
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 #538093 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.
#538093#7A7A93#6C7C93#747494#687993#4E8383#508289#7A7A7AUsing #538093 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-538093: #538093;background-color: #538093;colors: { 'color-538093': '#538093' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.502, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_538093">#538093</color>fill="#538093"More Teal Colors
#538093 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#538093 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #538093?
#538093 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(83, 128, 147) in RGB and hsl(198, 28%, 45%) 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 7.
What is the RGB value of #538093?
#538093 is rgb(83, 128, 147) — red 83, green 128, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #538093?
#538093 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 13%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #538093 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #538093 scores 4.31:1 against white and 4.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #538093 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #538093 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 10.11, which is visibly different.
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