#58617E Color
#58617E is rgb(88, 97, 126) in RGB, hsl(226, 18%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 23%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Independence (#4C516D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#58617Ergb(88, 97, 126)hsl(226, 18%, 42%)hsv(226, 30%, 49%)cmyk(30%, 23%, 0%, 51%)oklch(49.6% 0.048 271.2)lab(41.22% 1.89 -17.57)lch(41.22% 17.67 276.13)What #58617E 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 #58617E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#58617E Channel Values
How #58617E 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 88 · G 97 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 226° · S 18% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 226° · S 30% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.13:1 vs white · 3.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #58617E 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 #58617E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #58617E; 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 #58617E
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 #58617E 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.
#58617E#60607E#5D607E#5E5E7E#5C5F7E#536565#556470#626262Using #58617E in Code
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--color-58617e: #58617E;background-color: #58617E;colors: { 'color-58617e': '#58617E' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.380, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_58617e">#58617E</color>fill="#58617E"More Blue Colors
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#58617E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #58617E?
#58617E is a mid-tone blue — rgb(88, 97, 126) in RGB and hsl(226, 18%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Independence (#4C516D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.55.
What is the RGB value of #58617E?
#58617E is rgb(88, 97, 126) — red 88, green 97, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #58617E?
#58617E converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 23%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #58617E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #58617E scores 6.13:1 against white and 3.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #58617E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #58617E 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 14.31, which is visibly different.
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