#199F74 Color
#199F74 is rgb(25, 159, 116) in RGB, hsl(161, 73%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 0%, 27%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Green 1621 (#009966), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#199F74rgb(25, 159, 116)hsl(161, 73%, 36%)hsv(161, 84%, 62%)cmyk(84%, 0%, 27%, 38%)oklch(62.5% 0.126 164.8)lab(58.16% -43.33 12.46)lch(58.16% 45.09 163.96)What #199F74 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 #199F74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#199F74 Channel Values
How #199F74 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 159 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 73% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 84% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.36:1 vs white · 6.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #199F74 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 #199F74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #199F74; 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 #199F74
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 #199F74 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.
#199F74#929274#759874#858577#6A9076#329A9A#2A9C8D#8C8C8CUsing #199F74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-199f74: #199F74;background-color: #199F74;colors: { 'color-199f74': '#199F74' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.624, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_199f74">#199F74</color>fill="#199F74"More Green Colors
#199F74 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#199F74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #199F74?
#199F74 is a dark green — rgb(25, 159, 116) in RGB and hsl(161, 73%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Green 1621 (#009966), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.37.
What is the RGB value of #199F74?
#199F74 is rgb(25, 159, 116) — red 25, green 159, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #199F74?
#199F74 converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 0%, 27%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #199F74 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #199F74 scores 3.36:1 against white and 6.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #199F74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #199F74 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 11.18, which is visibly different.
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