#54A2B6 Color
#54A2B6 is rgb(84, 162, 182) in RGB, hsl(192, 40%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 11%, 0%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#54A2B6rgb(84, 162, 182)hsl(192, 40%, 52%)hsv(192, 54%, 71%)cmyk(54%, 11%, 0%, 29%)oklch(67% 0.082 216.6)lab(62.26% -20.76 -18.20)lch(62.26% 27.61 221.23)What #54A2B6 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 #54A2B6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#54A2B6 Channel Values
How #54A2B6 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 162 · B 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 40% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 54% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #54A2B6 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 #54A2B6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #54A2B6; 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 #54A2B6
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 #54A2B6 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.
#54A2B6#9898B6#829CB6#8E8EB7#7B96B7#4DA5A5#50A4AC#979797Using #54A2B6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-54a2b6: #54A2B6;background-color: #54A2B6;colors: { 'color-54a2b6': '#54A2B6' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.635, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_54a2b6">#54A2B6</color>fill="#54A2B6"More Teal Colors
#54A2B6 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#54A2B6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #54A2B6?
#54A2B6 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(84, 162, 182) in RGB and hsl(192, 40%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.83.
What is the RGB value of #54A2B6?
#54A2B6 is rgb(84, 162, 182) — red 84, green 162, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #54A2B6?
#54A2B6 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 11%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #54A2B6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #54A2B6 scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #54A2B6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #54A2B6 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 10.49, which is visibly different.
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