#137C79 Color
#137C79 is rgb(19, 124, 121) in RGB, hsl(178, 73%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 0%, 2%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal (#008080), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#137C79rgb(19, 124, 121)hsl(178, 73%, 28%)hsv(178, 85%, 49%)cmyk(85%, 0%, 2%, 51%)oklch(53.2% 0.087 191.8)lab(46.65% -29.16 -6.82)lch(46.65% 29.94 193.17)What #137C79 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 #137C79, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#137C79 Channel Values
How #137C79 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 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 73% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 85% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.02:1 vs white · 4.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #137C79 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 #137C79
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #137C79; 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 #137C79
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 #137C79 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.
#137C79#727279#5B7679#68687B#52707A#167C7C#157C7B#6F6F6FUsing #137C79 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-137c79: #137C79;background-color: #137C79;colors: { 'color-137c79': '#137C79' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.486, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_137c79">#137C79</color>fill="#137C79"More Teal Colors
#137C79 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#137C79 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #137C79?
#137C79 is a dark teal — rgb(19, 124, 121) in RGB and hsl(178, 73%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal (#008080), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.82.
What is the RGB value of #137C79?
#137C79 is rgb(19, 124, 121) — red 19, green 124, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #137C79?
#137C79 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 0%, 2%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #137C79 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #137C79 scores 5.02:1 against white and 4.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #137C79 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #137C79 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 2.82, which is very hard to tell apart.
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