#588C93 Color
#588C93 is rgb(88, 140, 147) in RGB, hsl(187, 25%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 5%, 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 2.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#588C93rgb(88, 140, 147)hsl(187, 25%, 46%)hsv(187, 40%, 58%)cmyk(40%, 5%, 0%, 42%)oklch(60.6% 0.056 206.6)lab(54.80% -16.66 -9.54)lch(54.80% 19.20 209.82)What #588C93 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 #588C93, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#588C93 Channel Values
How #588C93 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 140 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 25% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 40% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.76:1 vs white · 5.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #588C93 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 #588C93
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #588C93; 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 #588C93
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 #588C93 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.
#588C93#858593#768893#7E7E94#718494#568D8D#578D8F#848484Using #588C93 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-588c93: #588C93;background-color: #588C93;colors: { 'color-588c93': '#588C93' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.549, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_588c93">#588C93</color>fill="#588C93"More Teal Colors
#588C93 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#588C93 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #588C93?
#588C93 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(88, 140, 147) in RGB and hsl(187, 25%, 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 2.99.
What is the RGB value of #588C93?
#588C93 is rgb(88, 140, 147) — red 88, green 140, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #588C93?
#588C93 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 5%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #588C93 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #588C93 scores 3.76:1 against white and 5.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #588C93 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #588C93 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 7.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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