#132C35 Color
#132C35 is rgb(19, 44, 53) in RGB, hsl(196, 47%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 17%, 0%, 79%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gunmetal (#2A3439), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#132C35rgb(19, 44, 53)hsl(196, 47%, 14%)hsv(196, 64%, 21%)cmyk(64%, 17%, 0%, 79%)oklch(27.7% 0.035 223.8)lab(16.34% -7.65 -8.97)lch(16.34% 11.79 229.52)What #132C35 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 #132C35, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#132C35 Channel Values
How #132C35 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 44 · B 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 47% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 64% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.59:1 vs white · 1.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #132C35 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 #132C35
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #132C35; 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 #132C35
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 #132C35 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.
#132C35#292935#222A35#262635#1F2835#102D2D#112D31#292929Using #132C35 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-132c35: #132C35;background-color: #132C35;colors: { 'color-132c35': '#132C35' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.173, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_132c35">#132C35</color>fill="#132C35"More Teal Colors
#132C35 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#132C35 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #132C35?
#132C35 is a darkest teal — rgb(19, 44, 53) in RGB and hsl(196, 47%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gunmetal (#2A3439), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.63.
What is the RGB value of #132C35?
#132C35 is rgb(19, 44, 53) — red 19, green 44, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #132C35?
#132C35 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 17%, 0%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #132C35 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #132C35 scores 14.59:1 against white and 1.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #132C35 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #132C35 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.3, which is visibly different.
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