#135E7C Color
#135E7C is rgb(19, 94, 124) in RGB, hsl(197, 73%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 24%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#135E7Crgb(19, 94, 124)hsl(197, 73%, 28%)hsv(197, 85%, 49%)cmyk(85%, 24%, 0%, 51%)oklch(45.3% 0.084 230.7)lab(36.73% -14.04 -23.61)lch(36.73% 27.47 239.26)What #135E7C 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 #135E7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#135E7C Channel Values
How #135E7C 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 94 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 73% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 85% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.19:1 vs white · 2.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #135E7C 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 #135E7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #135E7C; 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 #135E7C
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 #135E7C 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.
#135E7C#56567C#455A7C#4E4E7D#3E557D#006262#00616E#575757Using #135E7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-135e7c: #135E7C;background-color: #135E7C;colors: { 'color-135e7c': '#135E7C' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.369, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_135e7c">#135E7C</color>fill="#135E7C"More Teal Colors
#135E7C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#135E7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #135E7C?
#135E7C is a dark teal — rgb(19, 94, 124) in RGB and hsl(197, 73%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Sapphire (#126180), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.4.
What is the RGB value of #135E7C?
#135E7C is rgb(19, 94, 124) — red 19, green 94, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #135E7C?
#135E7C converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 24%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #135E7C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #135E7C scores 7.19:1 against white and 2.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #135E7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #135E7C 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 18.71, which is visibly different.
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