#136F77 Color
#136F77 is rgb(19, 111, 119) in RGB, hsl(185, 72%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 7%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#136F77rgb(19, 111, 119)hsl(185, 72%, 27%)hsv(185, 84%, 47%)cmyk(84%, 7%, 0%, 53%)oklch(49.6% 0.08 204.1)lab(42.24% -23.87 -12.18)lch(42.24% 26.80 207.04)What #136F77 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 #136F77, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#136F77 Channel Values
How #136F77 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 111 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 72% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 84% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.89:1 vs white · 3.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #136F77 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 #136F77
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #136F77; 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 #136F77
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 #136F77 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.
#136F77#666677#516A77#5D5D78#4A6478#0B7070#0E7073#646464Using #136F77 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-136f77: #136F77;background-color: #136F77;colors: { 'color-136f77': '#136F77' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.435, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_136f77">#136F77</color>fill="#136F77"More Teal Colors
#136F77 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#136F77 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #136F77?
#136F77 is a dark teal — rgb(19, 111, 119) in RGB and hsl(185, 72%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ming (#36747D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.91.
What is the RGB value of #136F77?
#136F77 is rgb(19, 111, 119) — red 19, green 111, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #136F77?
#136F77 converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 7%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #136F77 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #136F77 scores 5.89:1 against white and 3.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #136F77 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #136F77 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 9.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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