#19696C Color
#19696C is rgb(25, 105, 108) in RGB, hsl(182, 62%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 3%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#19696Crgb(25, 105, 108)hsl(182, 62%, 26%)hsv(182, 77%, 42%)cmyk(77%, 3%, 0%, 58%)oklch(47.7% 0.073 198.8)lab(40.00% -23.23 -8.89)lch(40.00% 24.87 200.95)What #19696C 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 #19696C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#19696C Channel Values
How #19696C 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 105 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 62% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 77% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.41:1 vs white · 3.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #19696C 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 #19696C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #19696C; 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 #19696C
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 #19696C 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.
#19696C#61616C#4D646C#58586D#475F6D#176969#18696A#5F5F5FUsing #19696C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-19696c: #19696C;background-color: #19696C;colors: { 'color-19696c': '#19696C' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.412, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_19696c">#19696C</color>fill="#19696C"More Teal Colors
#19696C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#19696C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #19696C?
#19696C is a dark teal — rgb(25, 105, 108) in RGB and hsl(182, 62%, 26%) 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 4.72.
What is the RGB value of #19696C?
#19696C is rgb(25, 105, 108) — red 25, green 105, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #19696C?
#19696C converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 3%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #19696C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #19696C scores 6.41:1 against white and 3.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #19696C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #19696C 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 10.73, which is visibly different.
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