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#709C9E Color

#709C9E is rgb(112, 156, 158) in RGB, hsl(183, 19%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 1%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#709C9E
HEX#709C9E
RGBrgb(112, 156, 158)
HSLhsl(183, 19%, 53%)
HSVhsv(183, 29%, 62%)
CMYKcmyk(29%, 1%, 0%, 38%)
OKLCHoklch(66.2% 0.048 199.6)
LABlab(61.23% -15.08 -6.13)
LCHlch(61.23% 16.28 202.12)

What #709C9E 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 #709C9E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.

#709C9E Channel Values

How #709C9E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 112 · G 156 · B 1588-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 183° · S 19% · L 53%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 183° · S 29% · V 62%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 29% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 38%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance3.03:1 vs white · 6.94:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #709C9E 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.

Fails AAWhite text3.03:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text6.94:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #709C9E

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #709C9E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #709C9E

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 #709C9E 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.

Typical#709C9E
Protanopia#96969E
Protanomaly#88989E
Deuteranopia#8F8F9F
Deuteranomaly#84959F
Tritanopia#709C9C
Tritanomaly#709C9D
Achromatopsia#949494

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Using #709C9E in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-709c9e: #709C9E;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #709C9E;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-709c9e': '#709C9E' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.439, green: 0.612, blue: 0.620)
Android XML<color name="color_709c9e">#709C9E</color>
SVG fillfill="#709C9E"

More Teal Colors

#709C9E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#709C9E Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #709C9E?

#709C9E is a mid-tone teal — rgb(112, 156, 158) in RGB and hsl(183, 19%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.91.

What is the RGB value of #709C9E?

#709C9E is rgb(112, 156, 158) — red 112, green 156, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #709C9E?

#709C9E converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 1%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #709C9E be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #709C9E scores 3.03:1 against white and 6.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #709C9E as a CSS color keyword?

No. #709C9E 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 5.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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