#618B8F Color
#618B8F is rgb(97, 139, 143) in RGB, hsl(185, 19%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 3%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#618B8Frgb(97, 139, 143)hsl(185, 19%, 47%)hsv(185, 32%, 56%)cmyk(32%, 3%, 0%, 44%)oklch(60.8% 0.046 203.5)lab(54.90% -14.21 -7.04)lch(54.90% 15.86 206.36)What #618B8F 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 #618B8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#618B8F Channel Values
How #618B8F 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 139 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 19% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 32% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.75:1 vs white · 5.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #618B8F 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 #618B8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #618B8F; 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 #618B8F
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 #618B8F 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.
#618B8F#85858F#78878F#7F7F90#748490#608C8C#618B8D#848484Using #618B8F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-618b8f: #618B8F;background-color: #618B8F;colors: { 'color-618b8f': '#618B8F' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.545, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_618b8f">#618B8F</color>fill="#618B8F"More Teal Colors
#618B8F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#618B8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #618B8F?
#618B8F is a mid-tone teal — rgb(97, 139, 143) in RGB and hsl(185, 19%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.77.
What is the RGB value of #618B8F?
#618B8F is rgb(97, 139, 143) — red 97, green 139, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #618B8F?
#618B8F converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 3%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #618B8F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #618B8F scores 3.75:1 against white and 5.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #618B8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #618B8F 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 8.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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