#196662 Color
#196662 is rgb(25, 102, 98) in RGB, hsl(177, 61%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 0%, 4%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#196662rgb(25, 102, 98)hsl(177, 61%, 25%)hsv(177, 75%, 40%)cmyk(75%, 0%, 4%, 60%)oklch(46.4% 0.072 189.8)lab(38.69% -24.34 -4.76)lch(38.69% 24.80 191.06)What #196662 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 #196662, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#196662 Channel Values
How #196662 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 102 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 61% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 75% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.73:1 vs white · 3.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #196662 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 #196662
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #196662; 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 #196662
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 #196662 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.
#196662#5E5E62#4B6162#565663#455D63#1B6666#1A6664#5C5C5CUsing #196662 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-196662: #196662;background-color: #196662;colors: { 'color-196662': '#196662' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.400, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_196662">#196662</color>fill="#196662"More Teal Colors
#196662 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#196662 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #196662?
#196662 is a dark teal — rgb(25, 102, 98) in RGB and hsl(177, 61%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.85.
What is the RGB value of #196662?
#196662 is rgb(25, 102, 98) — red 25, green 102, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #196662?
#196662 converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 0%, 4%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #196662 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #196662 scores 6.73:1 against white and 3.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #196662 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #196662 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 11.86, which is visibly different.
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