#5E8D88 Color
#5E8D88 is rgb(94, 141, 136) in RGB, hsl(174, 20%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 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 4.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5E8D88rgb(94, 141, 136)hsl(174, 20%, 46%)hsv(174, 33%, 55%)cmyk(33%, 0%, 4%, 45%)oklch(60.8% 0.052 187.5)lab(55.15% -17.47 -2.69)lch(55.15% 17.68 188.76)What #5E8D88 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 #5E8D88, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5E8D88 Channel Values
How #5E8D88 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 94 · G 141 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 20% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 33% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.72:1 vs white · 5.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5E8D88 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 #5E8D88
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5E8D88; 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 #5E8D88
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 #5E8D88 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.
#5E8D88#868688#788988#808089#748589#5F8C8C#5F8D8B#848484Using #5E8D88 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5e8d88: #5E8D88;background-color: #5E8D88;colors: { 'color-5e8d88': '#5E8D88' }Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.553, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_5e8d88">#5E8D88</color>fill="#5E8D88"More Teal Colors
#5E8D88 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5E8D88 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5E8D88?
#5E8D88 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(94, 141, 136) in RGB and hsl(174, 20%, 46%) 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 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #5E8D88?
#5E8D88 is rgb(94, 141, 136) — red 94, green 141, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5E8D88?
#5E8D88 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 4%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5E8D88 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5E8D88 scores 3.72:1 against white and 5.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5E8D88 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5E8D88 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 8.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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