#193E48 Color
#193E48 is rgb(25, 62, 72) in RGB, hsl(193, 48%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 14%, 0%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#193E48rgb(25, 62, 72)hsl(193, 48%, 19%)hsv(193, 65%, 28%)cmyk(65%, 14%, 0%, 72%)oklch(34.2% 0.045 218.1)lab(23.88% -11.10 -10.37)lch(23.88% 15.19 223.05)What #193E48 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 #193E48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#193E48 Channel Values
How #193E48 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 25 · G 62 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 48% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 65% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.51:1 vs white · 1.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #193E48 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 #193E48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #193E48; 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 #193E48
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 #193E48 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.
#193E48#3A3A48#2F3B48#353549#2C3948#153F3F#173F43#393939Using #193E48 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-193e48: #193E48;background-color: #193E48;colors: { 'color-193e48': '#193E48' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.243, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_193e48">#193E48</color>fill="#193E48"More Teal Colors
#193E48 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#193E48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #193E48?
#193E48 is a darkest teal — rgb(25, 62, 72) in RGB and hsl(193, 48%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.22.
What is the RGB value of #193E48?
#193E48 is rgb(25, 62, 72) — red 25, green 62, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #193E48?
#193E48 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 14%, 0%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #193E48 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #193E48 scores 11.51:1 against white and 1.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #193E48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #193E48 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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