#198694 Color
#198694 is rgb(25, 134, 148) in RGB, hsl(187, 71%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 9%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#198694rgb(25, 134, 148)hsl(187, 71%, 34%)hsv(187, 83%, 58%)cmyk(83%, 9%, 0%, 42%)oklch(57% 0.092 208.4)lab(50.81% -26.15 -16.36)lch(50.81% 30.85 212.02)What #198694 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 #198694, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#198694 Channel Values
How #198694 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 134 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 71% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 83% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.3:1 vs white · 4.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #198694 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 #198694
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #198694; 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 #198694
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 #198694 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.
#198694#7B7B94#638094#707095#5A7A95#088888#10878D#7A7A7AUsing #198694 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-198694: #198694;background-color: #198694;colors: { 'color-198694': '#198694' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.525, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_198694">#198694</color>fill="#198694"More Teal Colors
#198694 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#198694 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #198694?
#198694 is a dark teal — rgb(25, 134, 148) in RGB and hsl(187, 71%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.06.
What is the RGB value of #198694?
#198694 is rgb(25, 134, 148) — red 25, green 134, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #198694?
#198694 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 9%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #198694 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #198694 scores 4.3:1 against white and 4.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #198694 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #198694 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 8.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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