#135855 Color
#135855 is rgb(19, 88, 85) in RGB, hsl(177, 64%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 3%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#135855rgb(19, 88, 85)hsl(177, 64%, 21%)hsv(177, 78%, 35%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 3%, 65%)oklch(41.9% 0.065 190.6)lab(33.33% -22.03 -4.64)lch(33.33% 22.51 191.90)What #135855 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 #135855, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#135855 Channel Values
How #135855 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 88 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 64% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 78% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.22:1 vs white · 2.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #135855 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 #135855
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #135855; 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 #135855
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 #135855 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.
#135855#515155#405455#494956#3B5056#155858#145857#4F4F4FUsing #135855 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-135855: #135855;background-color: #135855;colors: { 'color-135855': '#135855' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.345, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_135855">#135855</color>fill="#135855"More Teal Colors
#135855 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#135855 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #135855?
#135855 is a dark teal — rgb(19, 88, 85) in RGB and hsl(177, 64%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #135855?
#135855 is rgb(19, 88, 85) — red 19, green 88, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #135855?
#135855 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 3%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #135855 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #135855 scores 8.22:1 against white and 2.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #135855 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #135855 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 10.04, which is visibly different.
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