#54837E Color
#54837E is rgb(84, 131, 126) in RGB, hsl(174, 22%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 4%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wintergreen Dream (#56887D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#54837Ergb(84, 131, 126)hsl(174, 22%, 42%)hsv(174, 36%, 51%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 4%, 49%)oklch(57.5% 0.052 187.4)lab(51.28% -17.58 -2.65)lch(51.28% 17.78 188.58)What #54837E 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 #54837E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#54837E Channel Values
How #54837E 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 131 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 22% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 36% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.26:1 vs white · 4.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #54837E 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 #54837E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #54837E; 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 #54837E
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 #54837E 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.
#54837E#7D7D7E#6F7F7E#76767F#6A7B7F#558282#558381#7A7A7AUsing #54837E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-54837e: #54837E;background-color: #54837E;colors: { 'color-54837e': '#54837E' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.514, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_54837e">#54837E</color>fill="#54837E"More Teal Colors
#54837E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#54837E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #54837E?
#54837E is a mid-tone teal — rgb(84, 131, 126) in RGB and hsl(174, 22%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wintergreen Dream (#56887D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.92.
What is the RGB value of #54837E?
#54837E is rgb(84, 131, 126) — red 84, green 131, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #54837E?
#54837E converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 4%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #54837E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #54837E scores 4.26:1 against white and 4.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #54837E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #54837E 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 11.4, which is visibly different.
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