#194342 Color
#194342 is rgb(25, 67, 66) in RGB, hsl(179, 46%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 1%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#194342rgb(25, 67, 66)hsl(179, 46%, 18%)hsv(179, 63%, 26%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 1%, 74%)oklch(35.3% 0.046 193.1)lab(25.47% -15.37 -4.05)lch(25.47% 15.90 194.76)What #194342 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 #194342, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#194342 Channel Values
How #194342 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 67 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 46% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 63% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.92:1 vs white · 1.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #194342 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 #194342
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #194342; 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 #194342
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 #194342 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.
#194342#3E3E42#334042#393943#2F3D42#194343#194343#3D3D3DUsing #194342 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-194342: #194342;background-color: #194342;colors: { 'color-194342': '#194342' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.263, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_194342">#194342</color>fill="#194342"More Teal Colors
#194342 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#194342 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #194342?
#194342 is a darkest teal — rgb(25, 67, 66) in RGB and hsl(179, 46%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zydeco (#20483F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.48.
What is the RGB value of #194342?
#194342 is rgb(25, 67, 66) — red 25, green 67, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #194342?
#194342 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 1%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #194342 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #194342 scores 10.92:1 against white and 1.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #194342 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #194342 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 6.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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