#54AB9A Color
#54AB9A is rgb(84, 171, 154) in RGB, hsl(168, 34%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 10%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Polished Pine (#5DA493), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#54AB9Argb(84, 171, 154)hsl(168, 34%, 50%)hsv(168, 51%, 67%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 10%, 33%)oklch(68.2% 0.088 179.1)lab(64.26% -30.69 0.30)lch(64.26% 30.69 179.43)What #54AB9A 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 #54AB9A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#54AB9A Channel Values
How #54AB9A 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 171 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 34% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 51% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.74:1 vs white · 7.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #54AB9A 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 #54AB9A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #54AB9A; 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 #54AB9A
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 #54AB9A 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.
#54AB9A#A0A09A#88A59A#95959C#809E9B#59A9A9#57AAA3#9C9C9CUsing #54AB9A in Code
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--color-54ab9a: #54AB9A;background-color: #54AB9A;colors: { 'color-54ab9a': '#54AB9A' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.671, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_54ab9a">#54AB9A</color>fill="#54AB9A"More Green Colors
#54AB9A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#54AB9A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #54AB9A?
#54AB9A is a mid-tone green — rgb(84, 171, 154) in RGB and hsl(168, 34%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Polished Pine (#5DA493), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #54AB9A?
#54AB9A is rgb(84, 171, 154) — red 84, green 171, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #54AB9A?
#54AB9A converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 10%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #54AB9A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #54AB9A scores 2.74:1 against white and 7.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #54AB9A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #54AB9A 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.95, which is visibly different.
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