#558F91 Color
#558F91 is rgb(85, 143, 145) in RGB, hsl(182, 26%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 1%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#558F91rgb(85, 143, 145)hsl(182, 26%, 45%)hsv(182, 41%, 57%)cmyk(41%, 1%, 0%, 43%)oklch(61.1% 0.061 198.5)lab(55.51% -19.39 -7.38)lch(55.51% 20.74 200.83)What #558F91 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 #558F91, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#558F91 Channel Values
How #558F91 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 143 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 26% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 41% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.67:1 vs white · 5.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #558F91 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 #558F91
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #558F91; 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 #558F91
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 #558F91 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.
#558F91#878791#768A91#7F7F92#718692#558F8F#558F90#858585Using #558F91 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-558f91: #558F91;background-color: #558F91;colors: { 'color-558f91': '#558F91' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.561, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_558f91">#558F91</color>fill="#558F91"More Teal Colors
#558F91 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#558F91 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #558F91?
#558F91 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(85, 143, 145) in RGB and hsl(182, 26%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #558F91?
#558F91 is rgb(85, 143, 145) — red 85, green 143, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #558F91?
#558F91 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 1%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #558F91 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #558F91 scores 3.67:1 against white and 5.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #558F91 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #558F91 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 5.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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