#134E53 Color
#134E53 is rgb(19, 78, 83) in RGB, hsl(185, 63%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 6%, 0%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#134E53rgb(19, 78, 83)hsl(185, 63%, 20%)hsv(185, 77%, 33%)cmyk(77%, 6%, 0%, 67%)oklch(39% 0.059 203.4)lab(29.74% -17.73 -8.71)lch(29.74% 19.76 206.15)What #134E53 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 #134E53, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#134E53 Channel Values
How #134E53 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 78 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 63% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 77% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.37:1 vs white · 2.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #134E53 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 #134E53
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #134E53; 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 #134E53
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 #134E53 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.
#134E53#484853#394A53#414154#344754#104F4F#114E50#464646Using #134E53 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-134e53: #134E53;background-color: #134E53;colors: { 'color-134e53': '#134E53' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.306, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_134e53">#134E53</color>fill="#134E53"More Teal Colors
#134E53 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#134E53 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #134E53?
#134E53 is a dark teal — rgb(19, 78, 83) in RGB and hsl(185, 63%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.95.
What is the RGB value of #134E53?
#134E53 is rgb(19, 78, 83) — red 19, green 78, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #134E53?
#134E53 converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 6%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #134E53 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #134E53 scores 9.37:1 against white and 2.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #134E53 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #134E53 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 7.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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