#5490A0 Color
#5490A0 is rgb(84, 144, 160) in RGB, hsl(193, 31%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 10%, 0%, 37%) 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 7.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5490A0rgb(84, 144, 160)hsl(193, 31%, 48%)hsv(193, 48%, 63%)cmyk(48%, 10%, 0%, 37%)oklch(61.9% 0.067 216.9)lab(56.18% -16.97 -14.94)lch(56.18% 22.61 221.34)What #5490A0 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 #5490A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5490A0 Channel Values
How #5490A0 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 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 31% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 48% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.58:1 vs white · 5.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5490A0 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 #5490A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5490A0; 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 #5490A0
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 #5490A0 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.
#5490A0#8888A0#778BA0#8080A1#7187A1#509292#519198#878787Using #5490A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5490a0: #5490A0;background-color: #5490A0;colors: { 'color-5490a0': '#5490A0' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.565, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_5490a0">#5490A0</color>fill="#5490A0"More Teal Colors
#5490A0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5490A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5490A0?
#5490A0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(84, 144, 160) in RGB and hsl(193, 31%, 48%) 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 7.91.
What is the RGB value of #5490A0?
#5490A0 is rgb(84, 144, 160) — red 84, green 144, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5490A0?
#5490A0 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 10%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5490A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5490A0 scores 3.58:1 against white and 5.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5490A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5490A0 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 9.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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