#136386 Color
#136386 is rgb(19, 99, 134) in RGB, hsl(198, 75%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 26%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#136386rgb(19, 99, 134)hsl(198, 75%, 30%)hsv(198, 86%, 53%)cmyk(86%, 26%, 0%, 47%)oklch(47.2% 0.091 233.4)lab(38.79% -13.62 -26.48)lch(38.79% 29.78 242.79)What #136386 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 #136386, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#136386 Channel Values
How #136386 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 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 75% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 86% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.65:1 vs white · 3.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #136386 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 #136386
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #136386; 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 #136386
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 #136386 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.
#136386#5B5B86#485E86#535387#425A87#006868#006675#5C5C5CUsing #136386 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-136386: #136386;background-color: #136386;colors: { 'color-136386': '#136386' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.388, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_136386">#136386</color>fill="#136386"More Teal Colors
#136386 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#136386 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #136386?
#136386 is a dark teal — rgb(19, 99, 134) in RGB and hsl(198, 75%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Sapphire (#126180), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.54.
What is the RGB value of #136386?
#136386 is rgb(19, 99, 134) — red 19, green 99, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #136386?
#136386 converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 26%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #136386 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #136386 scores 6.65:1 against white and 3.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #136386 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #136386 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 15.56, which is visibly different.
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