#196155 Color
#196155 is rgb(25, 97, 85) in RGB, hsl(170, 59%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 12%, 62%) 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 7.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#196155rgb(25, 97, 85)hsl(170, 59%, 24%)hsv(170, 74%, 38%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 12%, 62%)oklch(44.6% 0.072 179.2)lab(36.62% -25.16 0.17)lch(36.62% 25.16 179.62)What #196155 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 #196155, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#196155 Channel Values
How #196155 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 97 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 59% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 74% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.29:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #196155 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 #196155
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #196155; 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 #196155
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 #196155 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.
#196155#595955#485D55#515156#425856#1F6060#1C605C#565656Using #196155 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-196155: #196155;background-color: #196155;colors: { 'color-196155': '#196155' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.380, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_196155">#196155</color>fill="#196155"More Teal Colors
#196155 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#196155 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #196155?
#196155 is a dark teal — rgb(25, 97, 85) in RGB and hsl(170, 59%, 24%) 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 7.5.
What is the RGB value of #196155?
#196155 is rgb(25, 97, 85) — red 25, green 97, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #196155?
#196155 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 12%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #196155 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #196155 scores 7.29:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #196155 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #196155 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 14.6, which is visibly different.
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