#194D49 Color
#194D49 is rgb(25, 77, 73) in RGB, hsl(175, 51%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 5%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#194D49rgb(25, 77, 73)hsl(175, 51%, 20%)hsv(175, 68%, 30%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 5%, 70%)oklch(38.5% 0.055 188)lab(29.26% -18.68 -3.01)lch(29.26% 18.92 189.17)What #194D49 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 #194D49, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#194D49 Channel Values
How #194D49 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 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 51% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 68% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.55:1 vs white · 2.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #194D49 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 #194D49
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #194D49; 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 #194D49
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 #194D49 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.
#194D49#474749#3A4A49#41414A#35464A#1B4D4D#1A4D4B#454545Using #194D49 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-194d49: #194D49;background-color: #194D49;colors: { 'color-194d49': '#194D49' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.302, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_194d49">#194D49</color>fill="#194D49"More Teal Colors
#194D49 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#194D49 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #194D49?
#194D49 is a dark teal — rgb(25, 77, 73) in RGB and hsl(175, 51%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.65.
What is the RGB value of #194D49?
#194D49 is rgb(25, 77, 73) — red 25, green 77, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #194D49?
#194D49 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 5%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #194D49 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #194D49 scores 9.55:1 against white and 2.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #194D49 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #194D49 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 6.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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