#13A4A2 Color
#13A4A2 is rgb(19, 164, 162) in RGB, hsl(179, 79%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 1%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#13A4A2rgb(19, 164, 162)hsl(179, 79%, 36%)hsv(179, 88%, 64%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 1%, 36%)oklch(65.1% 0.109 193.2)lab(60.74% -36.02 -9.51)lch(60.74% 37.26 194.79)What #13A4A2 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 #13A4A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#13A4A2 Channel Values
How #13A4A2 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 164 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 79% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 88% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.06:1 vs white · 6.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #13A4A2 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 #13A4A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #13A4A2; 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 #13A4A2
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 #13A4A2 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.
#13A4A2#9797A2#789CA2#8989A4#6D95A3#16A4A4#15A4A3#939393Using #13A4A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-13a4a2: #13A4A2;background-color: #13A4A2;colors: { 'color-13a4a2': '#13A4A2' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.643, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_13a4a2">#13A4A2</color>fill="#13A4A2"More Teal Colors
#13A4A2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#13A4A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #13A4A2?
#13A4A2 is a dark teal — rgb(19, 164, 162) in RGB and hsl(179, 79%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #13A4A2?
#13A4A2 is rgb(19, 164, 162) — red 19, green 164, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #13A4A2?
#13A4A2 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 1%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #13A4A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #13A4A2 scores 3.06:1 against white and 6.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #13A4A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #13A4A2 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 6.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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