#5F787C Color
#5F787C is rgb(95, 120, 124) in RGB, hsl(188, 13%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 3%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel (#71797E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F787Crgb(95, 120, 124)hsl(188, 13%, 43%)hsv(188, 23%, 49%)cmyk(23%, 3%, 0%, 51%)oklch(55.4% 0.03 208.3)lab(48.55% -8.69 -5.37)lch(48.55% 10.22 211.68)What #5F787C 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 #5F787C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F787C Channel Values
How #5F787C 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 95 · G 120 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 13% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 23% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.7:1 vs white · 4.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F787C 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 #5F787C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F787C; 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 #5F787C
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 #5F787C 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.
#5F787C#74747C#6C767C#70707D#6A747C#5E7979#5F787A#747474Using #5F787C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f787c: #5F787C;background-color: #5F787C;colors: { 'color-5f787c': '#5F787C' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.471, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_5f787c">#5F787C</color>fill="#5F787C"More Teal Colors
#5F787C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5F787C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F787C?
#5F787C is a mid-tone teal — rgb(95, 120, 124) in RGB and hsl(188, 13%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel (#71797E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.8.
What is the RGB value of #5F787C?
#5F787C is rgb(95, 120, 124) — red 95, green 120, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F787C?
#5F787C converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 3%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F787C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F787C scores 4.7:1 against white and 4.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F787C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F787C 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 8.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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