#136FA4 Color
#136FA4 is rgb(19, 111, 164) in RGB, hsl(202, 79%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 32%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sea Blue (#006994), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#136FA4rgb(19, 111, 164)hsl(202, 79%, 36%)hsv(202, 88%, 64%)cmyk(88%, 32%, 0%, 36%)oklch(51.8% 0.115 241.3)lab(43.93% -10.67 -36.27)lch(43.93% 37.81 253.61)What #136FA4 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 #136FA4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#136FA4 Channel Values
How #136FA4 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 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 202° · S 79% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 202° · S 88% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.47:1 vs white · 3.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #136FA4 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 #136FA4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #136FA4; 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 #136FA4
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 #136FA4 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.
#136FA4#6666A4#516AA4#5D5DA5#4A64A5#007777#00748B#696969Using #136FA4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-136fa4: #136FA4;background-color: #136FA4;colors: { 'color-136fa4': '#136FA4' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.435, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_136fa4">#136FA4</color>fill="#136FA4"More Blue Colors
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#136FA4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #136FA4?
#136FA4 is a dark blue — rgb(19, 111, 164) in RGB and hsl(202, 79%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sea Blue (#006994), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.5.
What is the RGB value of #136FA4?
#136FA4 is rgb(19, 111, 164) — red 19, green 111, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #136FA4?
#136FA4 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 32%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #136FA4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #136FA4 scores 5.47:1 against white and 3.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #136FA4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #136FA4 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 9.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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