#194048 Color
#194048 is rgb(25, 64, 72) in RGB, hsl(190, 48%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 11%, 0%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Japanese Indigo (#264348), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#194048rgb(25, 64, 72)hsl(190, 48%, 19%)hsv(190, 65%, 28%)cmyk(65%, 11%, 0%, 72%)oklch(34.7% 0.046 213.1)lab(24.59% -12.21 -9.29)lch(24.59% 15.34 217.28)What #194048 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 #194048, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#194048 Channel Values
How #194048 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 64 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 48% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 65% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.24:1 vs white · 1.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #194048 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 #194048
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #194048; 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 #194048
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 #194048 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.
#194048#3B3B48#313D48#363649#2D3B48#164141#174144#3B3B3BUsing #194048 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-194048: #194048;background-color: #194048;colors: { 'color-194048': '#194048' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.251, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_194048">#194048</color>fill="#194048"More Teal Colors
#194048 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#194048 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #194048?
#194048 is a darkest teal — rgb(25, 64, 72) in RGB and hsl(190, 48%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Japanese Indigo (#264348), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.73.
What is the RGB value of #194048?
#194048 is rgb(25, 64, 72) — red 25, green 64, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #194048?
#194048 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 11%, 0%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #194048 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #194048 scores 11.24:1 against white and 1.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #194048 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #194048 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 8.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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