#195853 Color
#195853 is rgb(25, 88, 83) in RGB, hsl(175, 56%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 6%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#195853rgb(25, 88, 83)hsl(175, 56%, 22%)hsv(175, 72%, 35%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 6%, 65%)oklch(42% 0.063 187.5)lab(33.43% -21.52 -3.23)lch(33.43% 21.76 188.54)What #195853 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 #195853, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#195853 Channel Values
How #195853 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 88 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 56% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 72% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.2:1 vs white · 2.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #195853 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 #195853
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #195853; 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 #195853
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 #195853 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.
#195853#515153#415453#4A4A54#3C5054#1B5757#1A5856#4F4F4FUsing #195853 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-195853: #195853;background-color: #195853;colors: { 'color-195853': '#195853' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.345, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_195853">#195853</color>fill="#195853"More Teal Colors
#195853 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#195853 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #195853?
#195853 is a dark teal — rgb(25, 88, 83) in RGB and hsl(175, 56%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #195853?
#195853 is rgb(25, 88, 83) — red 25, green 88, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #195853?
#195853 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 6%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #195853 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #195853 scores 8.2:1 against white and 2.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #195853 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #195853 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 9.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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