#5F828C Color
#5F828C is rgb(95, 130, 140) in RGB, hsl(193, 19%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 7%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F828Crgb(95, 130, 140)hsl(193, 19%, 46%)hsv(193, 32%, 55%)cmyk(32%, 7%, 0%, 45%)oklch(58.4% 0.042 217.3)lab(51.99% -10.86 -9.62)lch(51.99% 14.51 221.55)What #5F828C 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 #5F828C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F828C Channel Values
How #5F828C 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 130 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 19% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 32% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.15:1 vs white · 5.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F828C 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 #5F828C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F828C; 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 #5F828C
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 #5F828C 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.
#5F828C#7D7D8C#727F8C#78788D#6F7C8C#5D8383#5E8387#7C7C7CUsing #5F828C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f828c: #5F828C;background-color: #5F828C;colors: { 'color-5f828c': '#5F828C' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.510, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_5f828c">#5F828C</color>fill="#5F828C"More Teal Colors
#5F828C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5F828C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F828C?
#5F828C is a mid-tone teal — rgb(95, 130, 140) in RGB and hsl(193, 19%, 46%) 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 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #5F828C?
#5F828C is rgb(95, 130, 140) — red 95, green 130, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F828C?
#5F828C converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 7%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F828C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5F828C scores 4.15:1 against white and 5.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F828C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F828C 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 7.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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