#1889AF Color
#1889AF is rgb(24, 137, 175) in RGB, hsl(195, 76%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 22%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerulean (#007BA7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1889AFrgb(24, 137, 175)hsl(195, 76%, 39%)hsv(195, 86%, 69%)cmyk(86%, 22%, 0%, 31%)oklch(58.9% 0.109 227.4)lab(52.66% -20.24 -29.06)lch(52.66% 35.41 235.14)What #1889AF 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 #1889AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1889AF Channel Values
How #1889AF 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 24 · G 137 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 76% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 86% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.01:1 vs white · 5.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1889AF 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 #1889AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1889AF; 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 #1889AF
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 #1889AF 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.
#1889AF#7E7EAF#6583AF#7373B0#5C7CB0#008F8F#008C9D#7F7F7FUsing #1889AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1889af: #1889AF;background-color: #1889AF;colors: { 'color-1889af': '#1889AF' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.537, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_1889af">#1889AF</color>fill="#1889AF"More Teal Colors
#1889AF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1889AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1889AF?
#1889AF is a dark teal — rgb(24, 137, 175) in RGB and hsl(195, 76%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerulean (#007BA7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #1889AF?
#1889AF is rgb(24, 137, 175) — red 24, green 137, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1889AF?
#1889AF converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 22%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1889AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1889AF scores 4.01:1 against white and 5.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1889AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1889AF 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 12.48, which is visibly different.
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