#119397 Color
#119397 is rgb(17, 147, 151) in RGB, hsl(182, 80%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 3%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#119397rgb(17, 147, 151)hsl(182, 80%, 33%)hsv(182, 89%, 59%)cmyk(89%, 3%, 0%, 41%)oklch(60.3% 0.1 198.3)lab(54.99% -31.74 -11.83)lch(54.99% 33.88 200.44)What #119397 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 #119397, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#119397 Channel Values
How #119397 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 147 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 80% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 89% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.72:1 vs white · 5.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #119397 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 #119397
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #119397; 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 #119397
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 #119397 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.
#119397#878797#6B8C97#7B7B99#618598#0B9494#0E9395#848484Using #119397 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-119397: #119397;background-color: #119397;colors: { 'color-119397': '#119397' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.576, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_119397">#119397</color>fill="#119397"More Teal Colors
#119397 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#119397 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #119397?
#119397 is a dark teal — rgb(17, 147, 151) in RGB and hsl(182, 80%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.17.
What is the RGB value of #119397?
#119397 is rgb(17, 147, 151) — red 17, green 147, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #119397?
#119397 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 3%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #119397 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #119397 scores 3.72:1 against white and 5.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #119397 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #119397 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 3.87, which is very hard to tell apart.
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