#588D87 Color
#588D87 is rgb(88, 141, 135) in RGB, hsl(173, 23%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 4%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wintergreen Dream (#56887D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#588D87rgb(88, 141, 135)hsl(173, 23%, 45%)hsv(173, 38%, 55%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 4%, 45%)oklch(60.4% 0.057 186.7)lab(54.80% -19.51 -2.68)lch(54.80% 19.70 187.83)What #588D87 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 #588D87, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#588D87 Channel Values
How #588D87 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 141 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 23% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 38% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #588D87 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 #588D87
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #588D87; 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 #588D87
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 #588D87 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.
#588D87#868687#768987#7F7F88#718588#598C8C#598D8A#838383Using #588D87 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-588d87: #588D87;background-color: #588D87;colors: { 'color-588d87': '#588D87' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.553, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_588d87">#588D87</color>fill="#588D87"More Teal Colors
#588D87 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#588D87 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #588D87?
#588D87 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(88, 141, 135) in RGB and hsl(173, 23%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wintergreen Dream (#56887D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.54.
What is the RGB value of #588D87?
#588D87 is rgb(88, 141, 135) — red 88, green 141, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #588D87?
#588D87 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 4%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #588D87 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #588D87 scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #588D87 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #588D87 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 8.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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