#01938E Color
#01938E is rgb(1, 147, 142) in RGB, hsl(178, 99%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 0%, 3%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#01938Ergb(1, 147, 142)hsl(178, 99%, 29%)hsv(178, 99%, 58%)cmyk(99%, 0%, 3%, 42%)oklch(59.9% 0.103 190.5)lab(54.62% -34.77 -7.26)lch(54.62% 35.52 191.79)What #01938E 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 #01938E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#01938E Channel Values
How #01938E 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 1 · G 147 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 99% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 99% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #01938E 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 #01938E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #01938E; 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 #01938E
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 #01938E 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.
#01938E#87878E#6A8C8E#7A7A90#60858F#0A9292#069391#838383Using #01938E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-01938e: #01938E;background-color: #01938E;colors: { 'color-01938e': '#01938E' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.576, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_01938e">#01938E</color>fill="#01938E"More Teal Colors
#01938E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#01938E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #01938E?
#01938E is a dark teal — rgb(1, 147, 142) in RGB and hsl(178, 99%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.22.
What is the RGB value of #01938E?
#01938E is rgb(1, 147, 142) — red 1, green 147, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #01938E?
#01938E converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 0%, 3%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #01938E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #01938E scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #01938E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #01938E 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 4.33, which is very hard to tell apart.
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