#579094 Color
#579094 is rgb(87, 144, 148) in RGB, hsl(184, 26%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 3%, 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 4.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#579094rgb(87, 144, 148)hsl(184, 26%, 46%)hsv(184, 41%, 58%)cmyk(41%, 3%, 0%, 42%)oklch(61.6% 0.06 201.5)lab(56.00% -18.70 -8.36)lch(56.00% 20.48 204.09)What #579094 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 #579094, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#579094 Channel Values
How #579094 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 144 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 26% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 41% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #579094 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 #579094
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #579094; 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 #579094
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 #579094 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.
#579094#888894#788B94#818195#728795#569191#569092#878787Using #579094 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-579094: #579094;background-color: #579094;colors: { 'color-579094': '#579094' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.565, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_579094">#579094</color>fill="#579094"More Teal Colors
#579094 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#579094 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #579094?
#579094 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(87, 144, 148) in RGB and hsl(184, 26%, 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 4.66.
What is the RGB value of #579094?
#579094 is rgb(87, 144, 148) — red 87, green 144, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #579094?
#579094 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 3%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #579094 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #579094 scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #579094 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #579094 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 5.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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