#136357 Color
#136357 is rgb(19, 99, 87) in RGB, hsl(171, 68%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 12%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#136357rgb(19, 99, 87)hsl(171, 68%, 23%)hsv(171, 81%, 39%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 12%, 61%)oklch(45.1% 0.076 180)lab(37.24% -26.48 -0.19)lch(37.24% 26.48 180.41)What #136357 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 #136357, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#136357 Channel Values
How #136357 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 99 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 68% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 81% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.12:1 vs white · 2.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #136357 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 #136357
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #136357; 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 #136357
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 #136357 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.
#136357#5B5B57#485E57#535358#425A58#1A6262#17625E#585858Using #136357 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-136357: #136357;background-color: #136357;colors: { 'color-136357': '#136357' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.388, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_136357">#136357</color>fill="#136357"More Teal Colors
#136357 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#136357 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #136357?
#136357 is a dark teal — rgb(19, 99, 87) in RGB and hsl(171, 68%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.46.
What is the RGB value of #136357?
#136357 is rgb(19, 99, 87) — red 19, green 99, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #136357?
#136357 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 12%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #136357 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #136357 scores 7.12:1 against white and 2.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #136357 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #136357 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 14.42, which is visibly different.
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