#618998 Color
#618998 is rgb(97, 137, 152) in RGB, hsl(196, 22%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 10%, 0%, 40%) 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 5.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#618998rgb(97, 137, 152)hsl(196, 22%, 49%)hsv(196, 36%, 60%)cmyk(36%, 10%, 0%, 40%)oklch(60.6% 0.05 223.2)lab(54.55% -11.42 -12.72)lch(54.55% 17.10 228.09)What #618998 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 #618998, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#618998 Channel Values
How #618998 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 137 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 22% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 36% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.79:1 vs white · 5.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #618998 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 #618998
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #618998; 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 #618998
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 #618998 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.
#618998#838398#778698#7E7E99#738298#5E8B8B#5F8A90#838383Using #618998 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-618998: #618998;background-color: #618998;colors: { 'color-618998': '#618998' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.537, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_618998">#618998</color>fill="#618998"More Teal Colors
#618998 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#618998 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #618998?
#618998 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(97, 137, 152) in RGB and hsl(196, 22%, 49%) 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 5.83.
What is the RGB value of #618998?
#618998 is rgb(97, 137, 152) — red 97, green 137, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #618998?
#618998 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 10%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #618998 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #618998 scores 3.79:1 against white and 5.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #618998 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #618998 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 lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 8.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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