#58718D Color
#58718D is rgb(88, 113, 141) in RGB, hsl(212, 23%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 20%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Electric Blue (#536878), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#58718Drgb(88, 113, 141)hsl(212, 23%, 45%)hsv(212, 38%, 55%)cmyk(38%, 20%, 0%, 45%)oklch(54% 0.053 251.7)lab(46.48% -3.87 -18.54)lch(46.48% 18.94 258.22)What #58718D 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 #58718D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#58718D Channel Values
How #58718D 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 113 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 212° · S 23% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 212° · S 38% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.05:1 vs white · 4.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #58718D 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 #58718D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #58718D; 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 #58718D
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 #58718D 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.
#58718D#6D6D8D#656F8D#6A6A8D#636D8D#527575#55737F#6F6F6FUsing #58718D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-58718d: #58718D;background-color: #58718D;colors: { 'color-58718d': '#58718D' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.443, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_58718d">#58718D</color>fill="#58718D"More Blue Colors
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#58718D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #58718D?
#58718D is a mid-tone blue — rgb(88, 113, 141) in RGB and hsl(212, 23%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Electric Blue (#536878), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.88.
What is the RGB value of #58718D?
#58718D is rgb(88, 113, 141) — red 88, green 113, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #58718D?
#58718D converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 20%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #58718D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #58718D scores 5.05:1 against white and 4.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #58718D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #58718D 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 9.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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