#618F8D Color
#618F8D is rgb(97, 143, 141) in RGB, hsl(177, 19%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 1%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#618F8Drgb(97, 143, 141)hsl(177, 19%, 47%)hsv(177, 32%, 56%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 1%, 44%)oklch(61.6% 0.05 192.5)lab(56.05% -16.58 -4.21)lch(56.05% 17.11 194.25)What #618F8D 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 #618F8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#618F8D Channel Values
How #618F8D 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 143 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 19% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 32% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #618F8D 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 #618F8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #618F8D; 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 #618F8D
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 #618F8D 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.
#618F8D#89898D#7B8B8D#82828E#76878E#618F8F#618F8E#878787Using #618F8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-618f8d: #618F8D;background-color: #618F8D;colors: { 'color-618f8d': '#618F8D' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.561, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_618f8d">#618F8D</color>fill="#618F8D"More Teal Colors
#618F8D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#618F8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #618F8D?
#618F8D is a mid-tone teal — rgb(97, 143, 141) in RGB and hsl(177, 19%, 47%) 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 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #618F8D?
#618F8D is rgb(97, 143, 141) — red 97, green 143, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #618F8D?
#618F8D converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 1%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #618F8D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #618F8D scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #618F8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #618F8D 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 7.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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