#119FAC Color
#119FAC is rgb(17, 159, 172) in RGB, hsl(185, 82%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 8%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#119FACrgb(17, 159, 172)hsl(185, 82%, 37%)hsv(185, 90%, 67%)cmyk(90%, 8%, 0%, 33%)oklch(64.2% 0.107 205.3)lab(59.42% -31.59 -17.08)lch(59.42% 35.91 208.40)What #119FAC 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 #119FAC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#119FAC Channel Values
How #119FAC 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 159 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 82% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 90% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.19:1 vs white · 6.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #119FAC 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 #119FAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #119FAC; 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 #119FAC
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 #119FAC 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.
#119FAC#9292AC#7498AC#8585AE#6990AD#00A1A1#02A0A5#909090Using #119FAC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-119fac: #119FAC;background-color: #119FAC;colors: { 'color-119fac': '#119FAC' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.624, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_119fac">#119FAC</color>fill="#119FAC"More Teal Colors
#119FAC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#119FAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #119FAC?
#119FAC is a dark teal — rgb(17, 159, 172) in RGB and hsl(185, 82%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.22.
What is the RGB value of #119FAC?
#119FAC is rgb(17, 159, 172) — red 17, green 159, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #119FAC?
#119FAC converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 8%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #119FAC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #119FAC scores 3.19:1 against white and 6.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #119FAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #119FAC 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 10.66, which is visibly different.
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