#138677 Color
#138677 is rgb(19, 134, 119) in RGB, hsl(172, 75%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 11%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pine Green (#01796F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#138677rgb(19, 134, 119)hsl(172, 75%, 30%)hsv(172, 86%, 53%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 11%, 47%)oklch(55.8% 0.097 181)lab(49.92% -33.79 -0.88)lch(49.92% 33.80 181.49)What #138677 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 #138677, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#138677 Channel Values
How #138677 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 134 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 75% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 86% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.46:1 vs white · 4.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #138677 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 #138677
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #138677; 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 #138677
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 #138677 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.
#138677#7B7B77#628077#707079#597978#1F8484#1A857F#777777Using #138677 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-138677: #138677;background-color: #138677;colors: { 'color-138677': '#138677' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.525, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_138677">#138677</color>fill="#138677"More Teal Colors
#138677 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#138677 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #138677?
#138677 is a dark teal — rgb(19, 134, 119) in RGB and hsl(172, 75%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pine Green (#01796F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.67.
What is the RGB value of #138677?
#138677 is rgb(19, 134, 119) — red 19, green 134, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #138677?
#138677 converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 11%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #138677 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #138677 scores 4.46:1 against white and 4.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #138677 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #138677 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 9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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