#5C8F99 Color
#5C8F99 is rgb(92, 143, 153) in RGB, hsl(190, 25%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 7%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C8F99rgb(92, 143, 153)hsl(190, 25%, 48%)hsv(190, 40%, 60%)cmyk(40%, 7%, 0%, 40%)oklch(61.8% 0.056 211.3)lab(56.09% -15.74 -11.04)lch(56.09% 19.22 215.03)What #5C8F99 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 #5C8F99, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C8F99 Channel Values
How #5C8F99 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 92 · G 143 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 25% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 40% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.59:1 vs white · 5.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C8F99 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 #5C8F99
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C8F99; 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 #5C8F99
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 #5C8F99 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.
#5C8F99#888899#798B99#81819A#74879A#5A9090#5B9094#878787Using #5C8F99 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c8f99: #5C8F99;background-color: #5C8F99;colors: { 'color-5c8f99': '#5C8F99' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.561, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_5c8f99">#5C8F99</color>fill="#5C8F99"More Teal Colors
#5C8F99 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C8F99 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C8F99?
#5C8F99 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(92, 143, 153) in RGB and hsl(190, 25%, 48%) 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 3.98.
What is the RGB value of #5C8F99?
#5C8F99 is rgb(92, 143, 153) — red 92, green 143, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C8F99?
#5C8F99 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 7%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C8F99 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5C8F99 scores 3.59:1 against white and 5.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C8F99 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C8F99 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 7.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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