#548F92 Color
#548F92 is rgb(84, 143, 146) in RGB, hsl(183, 27%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 2%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#548F92rgb(84, 143, 146)hsl(183, 27%, 45%)hsv(183, 42%, 57%)cmyk(42%, 2%, 0%, 43%)oklch(61.1% 0.062 199.9)lab(55.49% -19.46 -7.99)lch(55.49% 21.04 202.31)What #548F92 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 #548F92, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#548F92 Channel Values
How #548F92 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 143 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 27% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 42% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.67:1 vs white · 5.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #548F92 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 #548F92
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #548F92; 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 #548F92
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 #548F92 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.
#548F92#878792#768A92#7F7F93#708693#538F8F#548F90#858585Using #548F92 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-548f92: #548F92;background-color: #548F92;colors: { 'color-548f92': '#548F92' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.561, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_548f92">#548F92</color>fill="#548F92"More Teal Colors
#548F92 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#548F92 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #548F92?
#548F92 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(84, 143, 146) in RGB and hsl(183, 27%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.23.
What is the RGB value of #548F92?
#548F92 is rgb(84, 143, 146) — red 84, green 143, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #548F92?
#548F92 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 2%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #548F92 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #548F92 scores 3.67:1 against white and 5.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #548F92 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #548F92 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 5.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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