#54B0A1 Color
#54B0A1 is rgb(84, 176, 161) in RGB, hsl(170, 37%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 9%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Keppel (#3AB09E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#54B0A1rgb(84, 176, 161)hsl(170, 37%, 51%)hsv(170, 52%, 69%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 9%, 31%)oklch(69.7% 0.091 181.5)lab(65.95% -31.51 -1.12)lch(65.95% 31.53 182.04)What #54B0A1 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 #54B0A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#54B0A1 Channel Values
How #54B0A1 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 176 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 37% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 52% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.59:1 vs white · 8.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #54B0A1 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 #54B0A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #54B0A1; 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 #54B0A1
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 #54B0A1 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.
#54B0A1#A5A5A1#8CA9A1#9999A3#83A3A2#58AEAE#57AFA9#A1A1A1Using #54B0A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-54b0a1: #54B0A1;background-color: #54B0A1;colors: { 'color-54b0a1': '#54B0A1' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.690, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_54b0a1">#54B0A1</color>fill="#54B0A1"More Teal Colors
#54B0A1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#54B0A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #54B0A1?
#54B0A1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(84, 176, 161) in RGB and hsl(170, 37%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Keppel (#3AB09E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.88.
What is the RGB value of #54B0A1?
#54B0A1 is rgb(84, 176, 161) — red 84, green 176, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #54B0A1?
#54B0A1 converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 9%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #54B0A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #54B0A1 scores 2.59:1 against white and 8.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #54B0A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #54B0A1 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 9.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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