#759195 Color
#759195 is rgb(117, 145, 149) in RGB, hsl(188, 13%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 3%, 0%, 42%) 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 6.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#759195rgb(117, 145, 149)hsl(188, 13%, 52%)hsv(188, 21%, 58%)cmyk(21%, 3%, 0%, 42%)oklch(63.7% 0.032 207)lab(58.11% -9.53 -5.57)lch(58.11% 11.04 210.32)What #759195 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 #759195, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#759195 Channel Values
How #759195 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 117 · G 145 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 13% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 21% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.37:1 vs white · 6.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #759195 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 #759195
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #759195; 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 #759195
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 #759195 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.
#759195#8D8D95#848E95#898996#818C95#749292#759193#8C8C8CUsing #759195 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-759195: #759195;background-color: #759195;colors: { 'color-759195': '#759195' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.569, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_759195">#759195</color>fill="#759195"More Teal Colors
#759195 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#759195 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #759195?
#759195 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(117, 145, 149) in RGB and hsl(188, 13%, 52%) 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 6.38.
What is the RGB value of #759195?
#759195 is rgb(117, 145, 149) — red 117, green 145, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #759195?
#759195 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 3%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #759195 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #759195 scores 3.37:1 against white and 6.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #759195 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #759195 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 8.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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