#598281 Color
#598281 is rgb(89, 130, 129) in RGB, hsl(179, 19%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 1%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#598281rgb(89, 130, 129)hsl(179, 19%, 43%)hsv(179, 32%, 51%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 1%, 49%)oklch(57.6% 0.045 194)lab(51.33% -14.93 -4.27)lch(51.33% 15.53 195.96)What #598281 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 #598281, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#598281 Channel Values
How #598281 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 89 · G 130 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 19% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 32% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.26:1 vs white · 4.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #598281 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 #598281
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #598281; 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 #598281
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 #598281 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.
#598281#7C7C81#707F81#767682#6C7B82#598282#598282#7B7B7BUsing #598281 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-598281: #598281;background-color: #598281;colors: { 'color-598281': '#598281' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.510, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_598281">#598281</color>fill="#598281"More Teal Colors
#598281 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#598281 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #598281?
#598281 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(89, 130, 129) in RGB and hsl(179, 19%, 43%) 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 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #598281?
#598281 is rgb(89, 130, 129) — red 89, green 130, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #598281?
#598281 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 1%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #598281 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #598281 scores 4.26:1 against white and 4.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #598281 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #598281 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 11.78, which is visibly different.
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