#558F9B Color
#558F9B is rgb(85, 143, 155) in RGB, hsl(190, 29%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 8%, 0%, 39%) 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 5.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#558F9Brgb(85, 143, 155)hsl(190, 29%, 47%)hsv(190, 45%, 61%)cmyk(45%, 8%, 0%, 39%)oklch(61.5% 0.063 212.3)lab(55.79% -17.30 -12.68)lch(55.79% 21.45 216.23)What #558F9B 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 #558F9B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#558F9B Channel Values
How #558F9B 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 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 29% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 45% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.63:1 vs white · 5.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #558F9B 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 #558F9B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #558F9B; 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 #558F9B
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 #558F9B 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.
#558F9B#87879B#768A9B#7F7F9C#71869C#529191#539095#868686Using #558F9B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-558f9b: #558F9B;background-color: #558F9B;colors: { 'color-558f9b': '#558F9B' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.561, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_558f9b">#558F9B</color>fill="#558F9B"More Teal Colors
#558F9B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#558F9B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #558F9B?
#558F9B is a mid-tone teal — rgb(85, 143, 155) in RGB and hsl(190, 29%, 47%) 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 5.95.
What is the RGB value of #558F9B?
#558F9B is rgb(85, 143, 155) — red 85, green 143, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #558F9B?
#558F9B converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 8%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #558F9B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #558F9B scores 3.63:1 against white and 5.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #558F9B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #558F9B 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 7.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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