#577F7E Color
#577F7E is rgb(87, 127, 126) in RGB, hsl(179, 19%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 1%, 50%) 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 5.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#577F7Ergb(87, 127, 126)hsl(179, 19%, 42%)hsv(179, 31%, 50%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 1%, 50%)oklch(56.7% 0.045 194)lab(50.22% -14.64 -4.17)lch(50.22% 15.22 195.91)What #577F7E 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 #577F7E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#577F7E Channel Values
How #577F7E 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 87 · G 127 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 19% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 31% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.43:1 vs white · 4.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #577F7E 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 #577F7E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #577F7E; 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 #577F7E
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 #577F7E 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.
#577F7E#79797E#6D7C7E#74747F#69787F#577F7F#577F7F#787878Using #577F7E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-577f7e: #577F7E;background-color: #577F7E;colors: { 'color-577f7e': '#577F7E' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.498, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_577f7e">#577F7E</color>fill="#577F7E"More Teal Colors
#577F7E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#577F7E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #577F7E?
#577F7E is a mid-tone teal — rgb(87, 127, 126) in RGB and hsl(179, 19%, 42%) 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 5.53.
What is the RGB value of #577F7E?
#577F7E is rgb(87, 127, 126) — red 87, green 127, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #577F7E?
#577F7E converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 1%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #577F7E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #577F7E scores 4.43:1 against white and 4.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #577F7E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #577F7E 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 12.87, which is visibly different.
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