#194D3C Color
#194D3C is rgb(25, 77, 60) in RGB, hsl(160, 51%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 22%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is MSU Green (#18453B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#194D3Crgb(25, 77, 60)hsl(160, 51%, 20%)hsv(160, 68%, 30%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 22%, 70%)oklch(38% 0.063 168.1)lab(28.93% -21.61 4.78)lch(28.93% 22.13 167.53)What #194D3C 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 #194D3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#194D3C Channel Values
How #194D3C 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 77 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 51% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 68% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.69:1 vs white · 2.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #194D3C 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 #194D3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #194D3C; 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 #194D3C
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 #194D3C 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.
#194D3C#47473C#3A4A3C#41413D#35463D#1F4B4B#1C4C46#444444Using #194D3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-194d3c: #194D3C;background-color: #194D3C;colors: { 'color-194d3c': '#194D3C' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.302, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_194d3c">#194D3C</color>fill="#194D3C"More Green Colors
#194D3C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#194D3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #194D3C?
#194D3C is a dark green — rgb(25, 77, 60) in RGB and hsl(160, 51%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is MSU Green (#18453B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #194D3C?
#194D3C is rgb(25, 77, 60) — red 25, green 77, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #194D3C?
#194D3C converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 22%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #194D3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #194D3C scores 9.69:1 against white and 2.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #194D3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #194D3C 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 12.97, which is visibly different.
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