#198A86 Color
#198A86 is rgb(25, 138, 134) in RGB, hsl(178, 69%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 3%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#198A86rgb(25, 138, 134)hsl(178, 69%, 32%)hsv(178, 82%, 54%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 3%, 46%)oklch(57.5% 0.094 191.1)lab(51.70% -31.41 -6.93)lch(51.70% 32.16 192.45)What #198A86 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 #198A86, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#198A86 Channel Values
How #198A86 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 138 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 69% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 82% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.18:1 vs white · 5.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #198A86 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 #198A86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #198A86; 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 #198A86
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 #198A86 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.
#198A86#7F7F86#658486#747488#5C7D87#1C8A8A#1B8A88#7C7C7CUsing #198A86 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-198a86: #198A86;background-color: #198A86;colors: { 'color-198a86': '#198A86' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.541, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_198a86">#198A86</color>fill="#198A86"More Teal Colors
#198A86 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#198A86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #198A86?
#198A86 is a dark teal — rgb(25, 138, 134) in RGB and hsl(178, 69%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.74.
What is the RGB value of #198A86?
#198A86 is rgb(25, 138, 134) — red 25, green 138, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #198A86?
#198A86 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 3%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #198A86 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #198A86 scores 4.18:1 against white and 5.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #198A86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #198A86 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 2.74, which is very hard to tell apart.
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