#197168 Color
#197168 is rgb(25, 113, 104) in RGB, hsl(174, 64%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 8%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pine Green (#01796F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#197168rgb(25, 113, 104)hsl(174, 64%, 27%)hsv(174, 78%, 44%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 8%, 56%)oklch(49.7% 0.08 184.7)lab(42.60% -27.79 -2.66)lch(42.60% 27.92 185.47)What #197168 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 #197168, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#197168 Channel Values
How #197168 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 113 · B 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 64% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 78% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.83:1 vs white · 3.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #197168 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 #197168
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #197168; 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 #197168
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 #197168 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.
#197168#686868#536C68#5F5F6A#4C6769#1E7070#1C706D#656565Using #197168 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-197168: #197168;background-color: #197168;colors: { 'color-197168': '#197168' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.443, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_197168">#197168</color>fill="#197168"More Teal Colors
#197168 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#197168 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #197168?
#197168 is a dark teal — rgb(25, 113, 104) in RGB and hsl(174, 64%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pine Green (#01796F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #197168?
#197168 is rgb(25, 113, 104) — red 25, green 113, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #197168?
#197168 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 8%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #197168 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #197168 scores 5.83:1 against white and 3.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #197168 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #197168 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 8.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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