#1396BE Color
#1396BE is rgb(19, 150, 190) in RGB, hsl(194, 82%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 21%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue-green (#0D98BA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1396BErgb(19, 150, 190)hsl(194, 82%, 41%)hsv(194, 90%, 75%)cmyk(90%, 21%, 0%, 25%)oklch(62.8% 0.117 226)lab(57.20% -22.56 -30.56)lch(57.20% 37.99 233.57)What #1396BE 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 #1396BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1396BE Channel Values
How #1396BE 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 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 82% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 90% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.42:1 vs white · 6.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1396BE 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 #1396BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1396BE; 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 #1396BE
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 #1396BE 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.
#1396BE#8A8ABE#6E8FBE#7D7DBF#6488BF#009C9C#009AAB#8B8B8BUsing #1396BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1396be: #1396BE;background-color: #1396BE;colors: { 'color-1396be': '#1396BE' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.588, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_1396be">#1396BE</color>fill="#1396BE"More Teal Colors
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#1396BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1396BE?
#1396BE is a mid-tone teal — rgb(19, 150, 190) in RGB and hsl(194, 82%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue-green (#0D98BA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.78.
What is the RGB value of #1396BE?
#1396BE is rgb(19, 150, 190) — red 19, green 150, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1396BE?
#1396BE converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 21%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1396BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1396BE scores 3.42:1 against white and 6.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1396BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1396BE 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 15.3, which is visibly different.
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