#196C70 Color
#196C70 is rgb(25, 108, 112) in RGB, hsl(183, 64%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 4%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Skobeloff (#007474), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#196C70rgb(25, 108, 112)hsl(183, 64%, 27%)hsv(183, 78%, 44%)cmyk(78%, 4%, 0%, 56%)oklch(48.6% 0.075 199.9)lab(41.13% -23.59 -9.62)lch(41.13% 25.48 202.19)What #196C70 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 #196C70, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#196C70 Channel Values
How #196C70 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 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 64% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 78% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.14:1 vs white · 3.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #196C70 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 #196C70
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #196C70; 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 #196C70
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 #196C70 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.
#196C70#636370#506770#5B5B71#496271#166D6D#176C6E#626262Using #196C70 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-196c70: #196C70;background-color: #196C70;colors: { 'color-196c70': '#196C70' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.424, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_196c70">#196C70</color>fill="#196C70"More Teal Colors
#196C70 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#196C70 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #196C70?
#196C70 is a dark teal — rgb(25, 108, 112) in RGB and hsl(183, 64%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Skobeloff (#007474), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.48.
What is the RGB value of #196C70?
#196C70 is rgb(25, 108, 112) — red 25, green 108, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #196C70?
#196C70 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 4%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #196C70 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #196C70 scores 6.14:1 against white and 3.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #196C70 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #196C70 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 9.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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