#5F8B95 Color
#5F8B95 is rgb(95, 139, 149) in RGB, hsl(191, 22%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 7%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F8B95rgb(95, 139, 149)hsl(191, 22%, 48%)hsv(191, 36%, 58%)cmyk(36%, 7%, 0%, 42%)oklch(60.9% 0.05 213.4)lab(54.95% -13.66 -10.43)lch(54.95% 17.18 217.37)What #5F8B95 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 #5F8B95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F8B95 Channel Values
How #5F8B95 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 139 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 22% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 36% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.74:1 vs white · 5.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F8B95 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 #5F8B95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F8B95; 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 #5F8B95
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 #5F8B95 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.
#5F8B95#858595#778795#7F7F96#738496#5D8C8C#5E8C90#848484Using #5F8B95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f8b95: #5F8B95;background-color: #5F8B95;colors: { 'color-5f8b95': '#5F8B95' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.545, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_5f8b95">#5F8B95</color>fill="#5F8B95"More Teal Colors
#5F8B95 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5F8B95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F8B95?
#5F8B95 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(95, 139, 149) in RGB and hsl(191, 22%, 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 2.88.
What is the RGB value of #5F8B95?
#5F8B95 is rgb(95, 139, 149) — red 95, green 139, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F8B95?
#5F8B95 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 7%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F8B95 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5F8B95 scores 3.74:1 against white and 5.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F8B95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F8B95 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 9.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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