#194845 Color
#194845 is rgb(25, 72, 69) in RGB, hsl(176, 48%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 4%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#194845rgb(25, 72, 69)hsl(176, 48%, 19%)hsv(176, 65%, 28%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 4%, 72%)oklch(36.9% 0.051 189.4)lab(27.36% -17.18 -3.23)lch(27.36% 17.48 190.65)What #194845 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 #194845, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#194845 Channel Values
How #194845 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 72 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 48% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 65% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.22:1 vs white · 2.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #194845 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 #194845
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #194845; 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 #194845
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 #194845 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.
#194845#434345#364545#3D3D46#324246#1A4848#1A4847#414141Using #194845 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-194845: #194845;background-color: #194845;colors: { 'color-194845': '#194845' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.282, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_194845">#194845</color>fill="#194845"More Teal Colors
#194845 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#194845 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #194845?
#194845 is a darkest teal — rgb(25, 72, 69) in RGB and hsl(176, 48%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zydeco (#20483F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.12.
What is the RGB value of #194845?
#194845 is rgb(25, 72, 69) — red 25, green 72, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #194845?
#194845 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 4%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #194845 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #194845 scores 10.22:1 against white and 2.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #194845 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #194845 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 6.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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