#196C5D Color
#196C5D is rgb(25, 108, 93) in RGB, hsl(169, 62%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 0%, 14%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pine Green (#01796F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#196C5Drgb(25, 108, 93)hsl(169, 62%, 26%)hsv(169, 77%, 42%)cmyk(77%, 0%, 14%, 58%)oklch(47.9% 0.08 177.6)lab(40.62% -28.14 1.06)lch(40.62% 28.16 177.84)What #196C5D 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 #196C5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#196C5D Channel Values
How #196C5D 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 108 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 62% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 77% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.28:1 vs white · 3.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #196C5D 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 #196C5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #196C5D; 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 #196C5D
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 #196C5D 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.
#196C5D#63635D#50675D#5B5B5F#49625E#216A6A#1E6B65#606060Using #196C5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-196c5d: #196C5D;background-color: #196C5D;colors: { 'color-196c5d': '#196C5D' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.424, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_196c5d">#196C5D</color>fill="#196C5D"More Green Colors
#196C5D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#196C5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #196C5D?
#196C5D is a dark green — rgb(25, 108, 93) in RGB and hsl(169, 62%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pine Green (#01796F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.08.
What is the RGB value of #196C5D?
#196C5D is rgb(25, 108, 93) — red 25, green 108, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #196C5D?
#196C5D converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 0%, 14%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #196C5D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #196C5D scores 6.28:1 against white and 3.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #196C5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #196C5D 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 12.65, which is visibly different.
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