#679298 Color
#679298 is rgb(103, 146, 152) in RGB, hsl(187, 19%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 4%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#679298rgb(103, 146, 152)hsl(187, 19%, 50%)hsv(187, 32%, 60%)cmyk(32%, 4%, 0%, 40%)oklch(63.1% 0.048 206.9)lab(57.59% -14.10 -8.17)lch(57.59% 16.29 210.11)What #679298 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 #679298, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#679298 Channel Values
How #679298 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 103 · G 146 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 19% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 32% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.42:1 vs white · 6.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #679298 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 #679298
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #679298; 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 #679298
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 #679298 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.
#679298#8C8C98#7F8E98#868699#7B8B99#669393#669295#8B8B8BUsing #679298 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-679298: #679298;background-color: #679298;colors: { 'color-679298': '#679298' }Color(red: 0.404, green: 0.573, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_679298">#679298</color>fill="#679298"More Teal Colors
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#679298 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #679298?
#679298 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(103, 146, 152) in RGB and hsl(187, 19%, 50%) 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 3.15.
What is the RGB value of #679298?
#679298 is rgb(103, 146, 152) — red 103, green 146, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #679298?
#679298 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 4%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #679298 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #679298 scores 3.42:1 against white and 6.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #679298 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #679298 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 7.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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