#54C4BB Color
#54C4BB is rgb(84, 196, 187) in RGB, hsl(175, 49%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 5%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#54C4BBrgb(84, 196, 187)hsl(175, 49%, 55%)hsv(175, 57%, 77%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 5%, 23%)oklch(75.3% 0.103 188)lab(72.60% -34.88 -5.61)lch(72.60% 35.33 189.14)What #54C4BB 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 #54C4BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#54C4BB Channel Values
How #54C4BB 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 196 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 49% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 57% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 9.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #54C4BB 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 #54C4BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #54C4BB; 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 #54C4BB
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 #54C4BB 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.
#54C4BB#B7B7BB#99BCBB#A9A9BD#8FB5BC#57C3C3#56C3C0#B3B3B3Using #54C4BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-54c4bb: #54C4BB;background-color: #54C4BB;colors: { 'color-54c4bb': '#54C4BB' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.769, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_54c4bb">#54C4BB</color>fill="#54C4BB"More Teal Colors
#54C4BB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#54C4BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #54C4BB?
#54C4BB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(84, 196, 187) in RGB and hsl(175, 49%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.35.
What is the RGB value of #54C4BB?
#54C4BB is rgb(84, 196, 187) — red 84, green 196, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #54C4BB?
#54C4BB converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 5%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #54C4BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #54C4BB scores 2.1:1 against white and 9.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #54C4BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #54C4BB 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 6.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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