#19494D Color
#19494D is rgb(25, 73, 77) in RGB, hsl(185, 51%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 5%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#19494Drgb(25, 73, 77)hsl(185, 51%, 20%)hsv(185, 68%, 30%)cmyk(68%, 5%, 0%, 70%)oklch(37.5% 0.051 202.9)lab(27.96% -15.66 -7.50)lch(27.96% 17.36 205.60)What #19494D 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 #19494D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#19494D Channel Values
How #19494D 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 73 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 51% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 68% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.99:1 vs white · 2.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #19494D 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 #19494D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #19494D; 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 #19494D
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 #19494D 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.
#19494D#43434D#37464D#3E3E4E#33434D#174A4A#18494B#424242Using #19494D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-19494d: #19494D;background-color: #19494D;colors: { 'color-19494d': '#19494D' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.286, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_19494d">#19494D</color>fill="#19494D"More Teal Colors
#19494D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#19494D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #19494D?
#19494D is a dark teal — rgb(25, 73, 77) in RGB and hsl(185, 51%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #19494D?
#19494D is rgb(25, 73, 77) — red 25, green 73, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #19494D?
#19494D converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 5%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #19494D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #19494D scores 9.99:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #19494D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #19494D 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 5.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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