#547B8C Color
#547B8C is rgb(84, 123, 140) in RGB, hsl(198, 25%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 12%, 0%, 45%) 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 7.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#547B8Crgb(84, 123, 140)hsl(198, 25%, 44%)hsv(198, 40%, 55%)cmyk(40%, 12%, 0%, 45%)oklch(56% 0.051 227)lab(49.21% -10.69 -13.87)lch(49.21% 17.51 232.37)What #547B8C 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 #547B8C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#547B8C Channel Values
How #547B8C 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 84 · G 123 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 25% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 40% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.58:1 vs white · 4.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #547B8C 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 #547B8C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #547B8C; 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 #547B8C
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 #547B8C 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.
#547B8C#75758C#6A788C#70708D#66758C#507D7D#527C83#757575Using #547B8C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-547b8c: #547B8C;background-color: #547B8C;colors: { 'color-547b8c': '#547B8C' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.482, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_547b8c">#547B8C</color>fill="#547B8C"More Teal Colors
#547B8C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#547B8C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #547B8C?
#547B8C is a mid-tone teal — rgb(84, 123, 140) in RGB and hsl(198, 25%, 44%) 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 7.47.
What is the RGB value of #547B8C?
#547B8C is rgb(84, 123, 140) — red 84, green 123, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #547B8C?
#547B8C converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 12%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #547B8C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #547B8C scores 4.58:1 against white and 4.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #547B8C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #547B8C 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 8.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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