#558182 Color
#558182 is rgb(85, 129, 130) in RGB, hsl(181, 21%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 1%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#558182rgb(85, 129, 130)hsl(181, 21%, 42%)hsv(181, 35%, 51%)cmyk(35%, 1%, 0%, 49%)oklch(57.2% 0.048 197.7)lab(50.82% -15.51 -5.64)lch(50.82% 16.50 199.97)What #558182 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 #558182, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#558182 Channel Values
How #558182 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 85 · G 129 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 21% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 35% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.33:1 vs white · 4.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #558182 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 #558182
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #558182; 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 #558182
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 #558182 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.
#558182#7B7B82#6E7D82#757583#697A83#558181#558181#797979Using #558182 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-558182: #558182;background-color: #558182;colors: { 'color-558182': '#558182' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.506, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_558182">#558182</color>fill="#558182"More Teal Colors
#558182 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#558182 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #558182?
#558182 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(85, 129, 130) in RGB and hsl(181, 21%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.35.
What is the RGB value of #558182?
#558182 is rgb(85, 129, 130) — red 85, green 129, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #558182?
#558182 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 1%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #558182 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #558182 scores 4.33:1 against white and 4.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #558182 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #558182 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 11.61, which is visibly different.
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