#568685 Color
#568685 is rgb(86, 134, 133) in RGB, hsl(179, 22%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 1%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#568685rgb(86, 134, 133)hsl(179, 22%, 43%)hsv(179, 36%, 53%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 1%, 47%)oklch(58.6% 0.052 194.1)lab(52.49% -17.09 -4.92)lch(52.49% 17.79 196.04)What #568685 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 #568685, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#568685 Channel Values
How #568685 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 86 · G 134 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 22% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 36% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.08:1 vs white · 5.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #568685 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 #568685
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #568685; 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 #568685
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 #568685 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.
#568685#7F7F85#718285#797986#6C7E86#568686#568686#7E7E7EUsing #568685 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-568685: #568685;background-color: #568685;colors: { 'color-568685': '#568685' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.525, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_568685">#568685</color>fill="#568685"More Teal Colors
#568685 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#568685 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #568685?
#568685 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(86, 134, 133) in RGB and hsl(179, 22%, 43%) 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 4.38.
What is the RGB value of #568685?
#568685 is rgb(86, 134, 133) — red 86, green 134, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #568685?
#568685 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 1%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #568685 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #568685 scores 4.08:1 against white and 5.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #568685 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #568685 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 9.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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