#789DA1 Color
#789DA1 is rgb(120, 157, 161) in RGB, hsl(186, 18%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 2%, 0%, 37%) 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 7.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#789DA1rgb(120, 157, 161)hsl(186, 18%, 55%)hsv(186, 25%, 63%)cmyk(25%, 2%, 0%, 37%)oklch(67% 0.041 204.5)lab(62.09% -12.45 -6.48)lch(62.09% 14.03 207.49)What #789DA1 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 #789DA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#789DA1 Channel Values
How #789DA1 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 120 · G 157 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 18% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 25% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #789DA1 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 #789DA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #789DA1; 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 #789DA1
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 #789DA1 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.
#789DA1#9797A1#8C9AA1#9292A2#8897A2#779E9E#789D9F#969696Using #789DA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-789da1: #789DA1;background-color: #789DA1;colors: { 'color-789da1': '#789DA1' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.616, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_789da1">#789DA1</color>fill="#789DA1"More Teal Colors
#789DA1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#789DA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #789DA1?
#789DA1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(120, 157, 161) in RGB and hsl(186, 18%, 55%) 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 7.93.
What is the RGB value of #789DA1?
#789DA1 is rgb(120, 157, 161) — red 120, green 157, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #789DA1?
#789DA1 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 2%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #789DA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #789DA1 scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #789DA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #789DA1 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 8.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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