#119289 Color
#119289 is rgb(17, 146, 137) in RGB, hsl(176, 79%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 6%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#119289rgb(17, 146, 137)hsl(176, 79%, 32%)hsv(176, 88%, 57%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 6%, 43%)oklch(59.6% 0.101 187)lab(54.29% -34.70 -4.88)lch(54.29% 35.04 188.00)What #119289 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 #119289, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#119289 Channel Values
How #119289 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 17 · G 146 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 79% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 88% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.82:1 vs white · 5.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #119289 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 #119289
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #119289; 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 #119289
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 #119289 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.
#119289#868689#6B8B89#7A7A8B#61848A#1A9191#17918E#828282Using #119289 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-119289: #119289;background-color: #119289;colors: { 'color-119289': '#119289' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.573, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_119289">#119289</color>fill="#119289"More Teal Colors
#119289 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#119289 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #119289?
#119289 is a dark teal — rgb(17, 146, 137) in RGB and hsl(176, 79%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #119289?
#119289 is rgb(17, 146, 137) — red 17, green 146, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #119289?
#119289 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 6%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #119289 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #119289 scores 3.82:1 against white and 5.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #119289 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #119289 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 5.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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