#138895 Color
#138895 is rgb(19, 136, 149) in RGB, hsl(186, 77%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 9%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#138895rgb(19, 136, 149)hsl(186, 77%, 33%)hsv(186, 87%, 58%)cmyk(87%, 9%, 0%, 42%)oklch(57.4% 0.095 207.1)lab(51.40% -27.32 -16.05)lch(51.40% 31.68 210.44)What #138895 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 #138895, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#138895 Channel Values
How #138895 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 136 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 77% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 87% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.21:1 vs white · 4.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #138895 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 #138895
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #138895; 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 #138895
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 #138895 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.
#138895#7D7D95#638295#727296#5A7B96#008A8A#08898E#7B7B7BUsing #138895 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-138895: #138895;background-color: #138895;colors: { 'color-138895': '#138895' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.533, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_138895">#138895</color>fill="#138895"More Teal Colors
#138895 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#138895 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #138895?
#138895 is a dark teal — rgb(19, 136, 149) in RGB and hsl(186, 77%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.94.
What is the RGB value of #138895?
#138895 is rgb(19, 136, 149) — red 19, green 136, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #138895?
#138895 converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 9%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #138895 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #138895 scores 4.21:1 against white and 4.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #138895 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #138895 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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