#58686F Color
#58686F is rgb(88, 104, 111) in RGB, hsl(198, 12%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 6%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cadet (#536872), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#58686Frgb(88, 104, 111)hsl(198, 12%, 39%)hsv(198, 21%, 44%)cmyk(21%, 6%, 0%, 56%)oklch(50.6% 0.022 226.1)lab(42.85% -5.01 -6.08)lch(42.85% 7.88 230.54)What #58686F 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 #58686F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#58686F Channel Values
How #58686F 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 104 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 12% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 21% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.79:1 vs white · 3.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #58686F 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 #58686F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #58686F; 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 #58686F
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 #58686F 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.
#58686F#65656F#60676F#63636F#5F656F#576969#57696B#656565Using #58686F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-58686f: #58686F;background-color: #58686F;colors: { 'color-58686f': '#58686F' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.408, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_58686f">#58686F</color>fill="#58686F"More Teal Colors
#58686F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#58686F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #58686F?
#58686F is a dark teal — rgb(88, 104, 111) in RGB and hsl(198, 12%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cadet (#536872), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.61.
What is the RGB value of #58686F?
#58686F is rgb(88, 104, 111) — red 88, green 104, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #58686F?
#58686F converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 6%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #58686F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #58686F scores 5.79:1 against white and 3.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #58686F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #58686F 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 8.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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