#568995 Color
#568995 is rgb(86, 137, 149) in RGB, hsl(191, 27%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 8%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#568995rgb(86, 137, 149)hsl(191, 27%, 46%)hsv(191, 42%, 58%)cmyk(42%, 8%, 0%, 42%)oklch(59.9% 0.057 214.3)lab(53.84% -15.33 -12.13)lch(53.84% 19.55 218.37)What #568995 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 #568995, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#568995 Channel Values
How #568995 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 137 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 27% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 42% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.88:1 vs white · 5.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #568995 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 #568995
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #568995; 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 #568995
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 #568995 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.
#568995#828295#738595#7B7B96#6E8196#538B8B#548A8F#818181Using #568995 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-568995: #568995;background-color: #568995;colors: { 'color-568995': '#568995' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.537, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_568995">#568995</color>fill="#568995"More Teal Colors
#568995 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#568995 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #568995?
#568995 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(86, 137, 149) in RGB and hsl(191, 27%, 46%) 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 4.61.
What is the RGB value of #568995?
#568995 is rgb(86, 137, 149) — red 86, green 137, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #568995?
#568995 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 8%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #568995 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #568995 scores 3.88:1 against white and 5.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #568995 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #568995 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 9.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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