#138178 Color
#138178 is rgb(19, 129, 120) in RGB, hsl(175, 74%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 0%, 7%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pine Green (#01796F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#138178rgb(19, 129, 120)hsl(175, 74%, 29%)hsv(175, 85%, 51%)cmyk(85%, 0%, 7%, 49%)oklch(54.5% 0.091 186)lab(48.29% -31.51 -3.83)lch(48.29% 31.74 186.94)What #138178 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 #138178, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#138178 Channel Values
How #138178 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 129 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 74% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 85% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.73:1 vs white · 4.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #138178 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 #138178
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #138178; 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 #138178
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 #138178 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.
#138178#777778#5E7B78#6C6C7A#567579#1A8080#18807D#737373Using #138178 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-138178: #138178;background-color: #138178;colors: { 'color-138178': '#138178' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.506, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_138178">#138178</color>fill="#138178"More Teal Colors
#138178 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#138178 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #138178?
#138178 is a dark teal — rgb(19, 129, 120) in RGB and hsl(175, 74%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pine Green (#01796F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.19.
What is the RGB value of #138178?
#138178 is rgb(19, 129, 120) — red 19, green 129, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #138178?
#138178 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 0%, 7%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #138178 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #138178 scores 4.73:1 against white and 4.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #138178 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #138178 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 5.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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