#1790B5 Color
#1790B5 is rgb(23, 144, 181) in RGB, hsl(194, 77%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 20%, 0%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue-green (#0D98BA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1790B5rgb(23, 144, 181)hsl(194, 77%, 40%)hsv(194, 87%, 71%)cmyk(87%, 20%, 0%, 29%)oklch(60.9% 0.111 225.3)lab(55.06% -21.98 -28.78)lch(55.06% 36.21 232.63)What #1790B5 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 #1790B5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1790B5 Channel Values
How #1790B5 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 23 · G 144 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 77% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 87% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.69:1 vs white · 5.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1790B5 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 #1790B5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1790B5; 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 #1790B5
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 #1790B5 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.
#1790B5#8585B5#6A89B5#7979B6#6083B6#009595#0093A3#858585Using #1790B5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1790b5: #1790B5;background-color: #1790B5;colors: { 'color-1790b5': '#1790B5' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.565, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_1790b5">#1790B5</color>fill="#1790B5"More Teal Colors
#1790B5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1790B5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1790B5?
#1790B5 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(23, 144, 181) in RGB and hsl(194, 77%, 40%) 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 4.08.
What is the RGB value of #1790B5?
#1790B5 is rgb(23, 144, 181) — red 23, green 144, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1790B5?
#1790B5 converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 20%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1790B5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1790B5 scores 3.69:1 against white and 5.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1790B5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1790B5 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 14.54, which is visibly different.
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