#198894 Color
#198894 is rgb(25, 136, 148) in RGB, hsl(186, 71%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 8%, 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 4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#198894rgb(25, 136, 148)hsl(186, 71%, 34%)hsv(186, 83%, 58%)cmyk(83%, 8%, 0%, 42%)oklch(57.5% 0.093 206.4)lab(51.45% -27.06 -15.39)lch(51.45% 31.13 209.63)What #198894 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 #198894, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#198894 Channel Values
How #198894 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 136 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 71% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 83% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.21:1 vs white · 4.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #198894 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 #198894
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #198894; 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 #198894
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 #198894 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.
#198894#7D7D94#648294#727295#5B7B95#0B8A8A#12898E#7B7B7BUsing #198894 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-198894: #198894;background-color: #198894;colors: { 'color-198894': '#198894' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.533, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_198894">#198894</color>fill="#198894"More Teal Colors
#198894 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#198894 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #198894?
#198894 is a dark teal — rgb(25, 136, 148) in RGB and hsl(186, 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 4.
What is the RGB value of #198894?
#198894 is rgb(25, 136, 148) — red 25, green 136, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #198894?
#198894 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 8%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #198894 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #198894 scores 4.21:1 against white and 4.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #198894 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #198894 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 7.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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