#618489 Color
#618489 is rgb(97, 132, 137) in RGB, hsl(187, 17%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 4%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#618489rgb(97, 132, 137)hsl(187, 17%, 46%)hsv(187, 29%, 54%)cmyk(29%, 4%, 0%, 46%)oklch(58.9% 0.04 207.1)lab(52.64% -11.81 -6.92)lch(52.64% 13.69 210.35)What #618489 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 #618489, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#618489 Channel Values
How #618489 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 97 · G 132 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 17% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 29% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.06:1 vs white · 5.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #618489 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 #618489
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #618489; 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 #618489
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 #618489 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.
#618489#7F7F89#748189#7A7A8A#717E89#608585#608486#7E7E7EUsing #618489 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-618489: #618489;background-color: #618489;colors: { 'color-618489': '#618489' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.518, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_618489">#618489</color>fill="#618489"More Teal Colors
#618489 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#618489 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #618489?
#618489 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(97, 132, 137) in RGB and hsl(187, 17%, 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 3.22.
What is the RGB value of #618489?
#618489 is rgb(97, 132, 137) — red 97, green 132, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #618489?
#618489 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 4%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #618489 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #618489 scores 4.06:1 against white and 5.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #618489 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #618489 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 9.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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