#13698B Color
#13698B is rgb(19, 105, 139) in RGB, hsl(197, 76%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 24%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#13698Brgb(19, 105, 139)hsl(197, 76%, 31%)hsv(197, 86%, 55%)cmyk(86%, 24%, 0%, 45%)oklch(49% 0.093 231)lab(40.96% -15.23 -26.12)lch(40.96% 30.24 239.75)What #13698B 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 #13698B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#13698B Channel Values
How #13698B 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 105 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 76% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 86% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.14:1 vs white · 3.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #13698B 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 #13698B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #13698B; 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 #13698B
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 #13698B 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.
#13698B#61618B#4D648B#58588C#465F8C#006E6E#006C7B#626262Using #13698B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-13698b: #13698B;background-color: #13698B;colors: { 'color-13698b': '#13698B' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.412, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_13698b">#13698B</color>fill="#13698B"More Teal Colors
#13698B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#13698B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #13698B?
#13698B is a dark teal — rgb(19, 105, 139) in RGB and hsl(197, 76%, 31%) 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 3.67.
What is the RGB value of #13698B?
#13698B is rgb(19, 105, 139) — red 19, green 105, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #13698B?
#13698B converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 24%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #13698B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #13698B scores 6.14:1 against white and 3.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #13698B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #13698B 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 14.63, which is visibly different.
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