#131B1A Color
#131B1A is rgb(19, 27, 26) in RGB, hsl(173, 17%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 4%, 89%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Off Black (#1A1A1A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#131B1Argb(19, 27, 26)hsl(173, 17%, 9%)hsv(173, 30%, 11%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 4%, 89%)oklch(21.4% 0.012 186.9)lab(8.93% -4.03 -0.58)lch(8.93% 4.08 188.18)What #131B1A 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 #131B1A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#131B1A Channel Values
How #131B1A 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 19 · G 27 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 17% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 30% · V 11% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 89% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.51:1 vs white · 1.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #131B1A 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 #131B1A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #131B1A; 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 #131B1A
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 #131B1A 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.
#131B1A#1A1A1A#171A1A#19191A#171A1A#131B1B#131B1B#191919Using #131B1A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-131b1a: #131B1A;background-color: #131B1A;colors: { 'color-131b1a': '#131B1A' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.106, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_131b1a">#131B1A</color>fill="#131B1A"More Teal Colors
#131B1A sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#131B1A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #131B1A?
#131B1A is a darkest teal — rgb(19, 27, 26) in RGB and hsl(173, 17%, 9%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Off Black (#1A1A1A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.09.
What is the RGB value of #131B1A?
#131B1A is rgb(19, 27, 26) — red 19, green 27, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #131B1A?
#131B1A converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 4%, 89%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #131B1A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #131B1A scores 17.51:1 against white and 1.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #131B1A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #131B1A 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 9.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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