#618694 Color
#618694 is rgb(97, 134, 148) in RGB, hsl(196, 21%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 9%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#618694rgb(97, 134, 148)hsl(196, 21%, 48%)hsv(196, 34%, 58%)cmyk(34%, 9%, 0%, 42%)oklch(59.8% 0.046 223.3)lab(53.54% -10.69 -11.93)lch(53.54% 16.02 228.14)What #618694 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 #618694, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#618694 Channel Values
How #618694 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 134 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 21% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 34% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.93:1 vs white · 5.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #618694 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 #618694
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #618694; 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 #618694
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 #618694 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.
#618694#818194#758394#7B7B95#728094#5E8888#5F878D#808080Using #618694 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-618694: #618694;background-color: #618694;colors: { 'color-618694': '#618694' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.525, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_618694">#618694</color>fill="#618694"More Teal Colors
#618694 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#618694 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #618694?
#618694 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(97, 134, 148) in RGB and hsl(196, 21%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #618694?
#618694 is rgb(97, 134, 148) — red 97, green 134, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #618694?
#618694 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 9%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #618694 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #618694 scores 3.93:1 against white and 5.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #618694 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #618694 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 7.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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