#58938C Color
#58938C is rgb(88, 147, 140) in RGB, hsl(173, 25%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 5%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wintergreen Dream (#56887D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#58938Crgb(88, 147, 140)hsl(173, 25%, 46%)hsv(173, 40%, 58%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 5%, 42%)oklch(62.1% 0.063 186.1)lab(56.76% -21.42 -2.68)lch(56.76% 21.59 187.14)What #58938C 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 #58938C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#58938C Channel Values
How #58938C 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 147 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 25% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 40% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 vs white · 5.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #58938C 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 #58938C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #58938C; 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 #58938C
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 #58938C 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.
#58938C#8B8B8C#7A8E8C#83838D#748A8D#5A9292#599290#898989Using #58938C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-58938c: #58938C;background-color: #58938C;colors: { 'color-58938c': '#58938C' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.576, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_58938c">#58938C</color>fill="#58938C"More Teal Colors
#58938C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#58938C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #58938C?
#58938C is a mid-tone teal — rgb(88, 147, 140) in RGB and hsl(173, 25%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wintergreen Dream (#56887D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #58938C?
#58938C is rgb(88, 147, 140) — red 88, green 147, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #58938C?
#58938C converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 5%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #58938C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #58938C scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #58938C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #58938C 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 6.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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