#137C4D Color
#137C4D is rgb(19, 124, 77) in RGB, hsl(153, 73%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 0%, 38%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salem (#177B4D), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#137C4Drgb(19, 124, 77)hsl(153, 73%, 28%)hsv(153, 85%, 49%)cmyk(85%, 0%, 38%, 51%)oklch(51.9% 0.117 157.4)lab(45.69% -38.21 17.39)lch(45.69% 41.98 155.53)What #137C4D 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 #137C4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#137C4D Channel Values
How #137C4D 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 124 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 153° · S 73% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 153° · S 85% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.23:1 vs white · 4.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #137C4D 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 #137C4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #137C4D; 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 #137C4D
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 #137C4D 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.
#137C4D#72724D#5B764D#686850#52704F#2A7777#227969#6C6C6CUsing #137C4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-137c4d: #137C4D;background-color: #137C4D;colors: { 'color-137c4d': '#137C4D' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.486, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_137c4d">#137C4D</color>fill="#137C4D"More Green Colors
#137C4D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#137C4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #137C4D?
#137C4D is a dark green — rgb(19, 124, 77) in RGB and hsl(153, 73%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salem (#177B4D), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.95.
What is the RGB value of #137C4D?
#137C4D is rgb(19, 124, 77) — red 19, green 124, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #137C4D?
#137C4D converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 0%, 38%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #137C4D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #137C4D scores 5.23:1 against white and 4.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #137C4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #137C4D 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 6.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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