#549096 Color
#549096 is rgb(84, 144, 150) in RGB, hsl(185, 28%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 4%, 0%, 41%) 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 5.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#549096rgb(84, 144, 150)hsl(185, 28%, 46%)hsv(185, 44%, 59%)cmyk(44%, 4%, 0%, 41%)oklch(61.5% 0.063 203.9)lab(55.90% -19.12 -9.66)lch(55.90% 21.42 206.80)What #549096 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 #549096, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#549096 Channel Values
How #549096 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 144 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 28% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 44% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.62:1 vs white · 5.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #549096 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 #549096
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #549096; 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 #549096
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 #549096 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.
#549096#888896#778B96#808097#718797#529191#539093#868686Using #549096 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-549096: #549096;background-color: #549096;colors: { 'color-549096': '#549096' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.565, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_549096">#549096</color>fill="#549096"More Teal Colors
#549096 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#549096 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #549096?
#549096 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(84, 144, 150) in RGB and hsl(185, 28%, 46%) 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 5.36.
What is the RGB value of #549096?
#549096 is rgb(84, 144, 150) — red 84, green 144, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #549096?
#549096 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 4%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #549096 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #549096 scores 3.62:1 against white and 5.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #549096 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #549096 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 5.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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