#809299 Color
#809299 is rgb(128, 146, 153) in RGB, hsl(197, 11%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 5%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pewter (#899499), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#809299rgb(128, 146, 153)hsl(197, 11%, 55%)hsv(197, 16%, 60%)cmyk(16%, 5%, 0%, 40%)oklch(64.8% 0.023 223.2)lab(59.29% -5.52 -6.01)lch(59.29% 8.16 227.43)What #809299 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 #809299, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#809299 Channel Values
How #809299 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 128 · G 146 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 11% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 16% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.24:1 vs white · 6.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #809299 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 #809299
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #809299; 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 #809299
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 #809299 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.
#809299#8F8F99#899099#8C8C99#888F99#7F9393#7F9395#8F8F8FUsing #809299 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-809299: #809299;background-color: #809299;colors: { 'color-809299': '#809299' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.573, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_809299">#809299</color>fill="#809299"More Teal Colors
#809299 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#809299 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #809299?
#809299 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(128, 146, 153) in RGB and hsl(197, 11%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pewter (#899499), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.18.
What is the RGB value of #809299?
#809299 is rgb(128, 146, 153) — red 128, green 146, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #809299?
#809299 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 5%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #809299 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #809299 scores 3.24:1 against white and 6.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #809299 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #809299 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 6.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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