#137C54 Color
#137C54 is rgb(19, 124, 84) in RGB, hsl(157, 73%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 0%, 32%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salem (#177B4D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#137C54rgb(19, 124, 84)hsl(157, 73%, 28%)hsv(157, 85%, 49%)cmyk(85%, 0%, 32%, 51%)oklch(52% 0.11 161.1)lab(45.81% -37.02 13.57)lch(45.81% 39.43 159.86)What #137C54 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 #137C54, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#137C54 Channel Values
How #137C54 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 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 73% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 85% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.2:1 vs white · 4.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #137C54 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 #137C54
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #137C54; 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 #137C54
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 #137C54 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.
#137C54#727254#5B7654#686856#527055#287878#217A6B#6D6D6DUsing #137C54 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-137c54: #137C54;background-color: #137C54;colors: { 'color-137c54': '#137C54' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.486, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_137c54">#137C54</color>fill="#137C54"More Green Colors
#137C54 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#137C54 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #137C54?
#137C54 is a dark green — rgb(19, 124, 84) in RGB and hsl(157, 73%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salem (#177B4D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.5.
What is the RGB value of #137C54?
#137C54 is rgb(19, 124, 84) — red 19, green 124, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #137C54?
#137C54 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 0%, 32%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #137C54 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #137C54 scores 5.2:1 against white and 4.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #137C54 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #137C54 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 8.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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