#139691 Color
#139691 is rgb(19, 150, 145) in RGB, hsl(178, 78%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 0%, 3%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#139691rgb(19, 150, 145)hsl(178, 78%, 33%)hsv(178, 87%, 59%)cmyk(87%, 0%, 3%, 41%)oklch(60.9% 0.102 190.6)lab(55.81% -34.31 -7.19)lch(55.81% 35.06 191.84)What #139691 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 #139691, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#139691 Channel Values
How #139691 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 150 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 78% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 87% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.62:1 vs white · 5.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #139691 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 #139691
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #139691; 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 #139691
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 #139691 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.
#139691#8A8A91#6E8F91#7D7D93#648892#189595#169694#868686Using #139691 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-139691: #139691;background-color: #139691;colors: { 'color-139691': '#139691' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.588, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_139691">#139691</color>fill="#139691"More Teal Colors
#139691 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#139691 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #139691?
#139691 is a dark teal — rgb(19, 150, 145) in RGB and hsl(178, 78%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.
What is the RGB value of #139691?
#139691 is rgb(19, 150, 145) — red 19, green 150, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #139691?
#139691 converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 0%, 3%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #139691 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #139691 scores 3.62:1 against white and 5.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #139691 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #139691 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 4.98, which is very hard to tell apart.
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