#578A8E Color
#578A8E is rgb(87, 138, 142) in RGB, hsl(184, 24%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 3%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#578A8Ergb(87, 138, 142)hsl(184, 24%, 45%)hsv(184, 39%, 56%)cmyk(39%, 3%, 0%, 44%)oklch(59.9% 0.055 202.1)lab(54.01% -16.98 -7.86)lch(54.01% 18.71 204.85)What #578A8E 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 #578A8E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#578A8E Channel Values
How #578A8E 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 138 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 24% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 39% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.87:1 vs white · 5.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #578A8E 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 #578A8E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #578A8E; 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 #578A8E
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 #578A8E 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.
#578A8E#83838E#74868E#7C7C8F#6F828F#568B8B#568A8C#828282Using #578A8E in Code
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--color-578a8e: #578A8E;background-color: #578A8E;colors: { 'color-578a8e': '#578A8E' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.541, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_578a8e">#578A8E</color>fill="#578A8E"More Teal Colors
#578A8E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#578A8E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #578A8E?
#578A8E is a mid-tone teal — rgb(87, 138, 142) in RGB and hsl(184, 24%, 45%) 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 2.69.
What is the RGB value of #578A8E?
#578A8E is rgb(87, 138, 142) — red 87, green 138, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #578A8E?
#578A8E converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 3%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #578A8E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #578A8E scores 3.87:1 against white and 5.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #578A8E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #578A8E 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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