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Information about #588D8B color

#588D8B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #588D8B is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(88, 141, 139) (34.5% red, 55.3% green, 54.5% blue), or CMYK 21 / 0 / 1 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #588D8B reads as a gently muted aqua cyan and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Steel Teal (#5F8A8B). Slightly further away sit Half Baked (#558F93) and Patriot (#4F9292).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(88, 141, 139)), which gives #588D8B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. #588D8B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#588D8B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#588D8B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #588D8B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Dusty Teal color link
Dusty Teal

#4C9085

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Grey Teal color link
Grey Teal

#5E9B8A

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Lochinvar color link
Lochinvar

#489084

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#588D8B
  • RGB88, 141, 139
  • CMYK21, 0, 1, 45
  • CSSrgb(88, 141, 139)
  • HSL178°, 23%, 45%
  • HSL Precise177.736°, 23.144%, 44.902%
  • HSV178°, 38%, 55%
  • HSB178°, 38%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.345, 0.553, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.345, 0.553, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.345, 0.553, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID588D8B
  • DECIMAL ID5803403
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01