#54BBB0 Color
#54BBB0 is rgb(84, 187, 176) in RGB, hsl(174, 43%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 6%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#54BBB0rgb(84, 187, 176)hsl(174, 43%, 53%)hsv(174, 55%, 73%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 6%, 27%)oklch(72.8% 0.097 185.9)lab(69.63% -33.28 -3.98)lch(69.63% 33.52 186.82)What #54BBB0 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 #54BBB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#54BBB0 Channel Values
How #54BBB0 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 187 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 43% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 55% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #54BBB0 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 #54BBB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #54BBB0; 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 #54BBB0
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 #54BBB0 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.
#54BBB0#AFAFB0#93B4B0#A2A2B2#8AADB1#58BABA#56BAB6#ABABABUsing #54BBB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-54bbb0: #54BBB0;background-color: #54BBB0;colors: { 'color-54bbb0': '#54BBB0' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.733, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_54bbb0">#54BBB0</color>fill="#54BBB0"More Teal Colors
#54BBB0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#54BBB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #54BBB0?
#54BBB0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(84, 187, 176) in RGB and hsl(174, 43%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.55.
What is the RGB value of #54BBB0?
#54BBB0 is rgb(84, 187, 176) — red 84, green 187, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #54BBB0?
#54BBB0 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 6%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #54BBB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #54BBB0 scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #54BBB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #54BBB0 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 7.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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