#54C0B1 Color
#54C0B1 is rgb(84, 192, 177) in RGB, hsl(172, 46%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 8%, 25%) 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 6.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#54C0B1rgb(84, 192, 177)hsl(172, 46%, 54%)hsv(172, 56%, 75%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 8%, 25%)oklch(74.1% 0.102 183)lab(71.16% -35.19 -2.30)lch(71.16% 35.27 183.74)What #54C0B1 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 #54C0B1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#54C0B1 Channel Values
How #54C0B1 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 192 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 46% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 56% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #54C0B1 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 #54C0B1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #54C0B1; 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 #54C0B1
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 #54C0B1 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.
#54C0B1#B3B3B1#96B9B1#A6A6B3#8DB1B2#59BEBE#57BFB9#AFAFAFUsing #54C0B1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-54c0b1: #54C0B1;background-color: #54C0B1;colors: { 'color-54c0b1': '#54C0B1' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.753, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_54c0b1">#54C0B1</color>fill="#54C0B1"More Teal Colors
#54C0B1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#54C0B1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #54C0B1?
#54C0B1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(84, 192, 177) in RGB and hsl(172, 46%, 54%) 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 6.61.
What is the RGB value of #54C0B1?
#54C0B1 is rgb(84, 192, 177) — red 84, green 192, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #54C0B1?
#54C0B1 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 8%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #54C0B1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #54C0B1 scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #54C0B1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #54C0B1 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 8.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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