#1592CB Color
#1592CB is rgb(21, 146, 203) in RGB, hsl(199, 81%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 28%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Electric Blue (#0892D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1592CBrgb(21, 146, 203)hsl(199, 81%, 44%)hsv(199, 90%, 80%)cmyk(90%, 28%, 0%, 20%)oklch(62.5% 0.13 236.1)lab(56.48% -16.73 -38.98)lch(56.48% 42.42 246.77)What #1592CB 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 #1592CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1592CB Channel Values
How #1592CB 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 21 · G 146 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 199° · S 81% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 199° · S 90% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 6.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1592CB 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 #1592CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1592CB; 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 #1592CB
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 #1592CB 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.
#1592CB#8686CB#6B8BCB#7A7ACC#6184CC#009B9B#0097B0#898989Using #1592CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1592cb: #1592CB;background-color: #1592CB;colors: { 'color-1592cb': '#1592CB' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.573, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_1592cb">#1592CB</color>fill="#1592CB"More Teal Colors
#1592CB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1592CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1592CB?
#1592CB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(21, 146, 203) in RGB and hsl(199, 81%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Electric Blue (#0892D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.81.
What is the RGB value of #1592CB?
#1592CB is rgb(21, 146, 203) — red 21, green 146, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1592CB?
#1592CB converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 28%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1592CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1592CB scores 3.5:1 against white and 6.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1592CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1592CB 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 11.31, which is visibly different.
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