#19A991 Color
#19A991 is rgb(25, 169, 145) in RGB, hsl(170, 74%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 0%, 14%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Green (#00A693), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#19A991rgb(25, 169, 145)hsl(170, 74%, 38%)hsv(170, 85%, 66%)cmyk(85%, 0%, 14%, 34%)oklch(65.9% 0.118 177.3)lab(61.98% -41.35 1.77)lch(61.98% 41.39 177.55)What #19A991 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 #19A991, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#19A991 Channel Values
How #19A991 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 169 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 74% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 85% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.95:1 vs white · 7.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #19A991 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 #19A991
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #19A991; 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 #19A991
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 #19A991 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.
#19A991#9C9C91#7CA191#8E8E93#719993#2BA6A6#25A79E#969696Using #19A991 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-19a991: #19A991;background-color: #19A991;colors: { 'color-19a991': '#19A991' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.663, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_19a991">#19A991</color>fill="#19A991"More Teal Colors
#19A991 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#19A991 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #19A991?
#19A991 is a dark teal — rgb(25, 169, 145) in RGB and hsl(170, 74%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Green (#00A693), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.95.
What is the RGB value of #19A991?
#19A991 is rgb(25, 169, 145) — red 25, green 169, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #19A991?
#19A991 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 0%, 14%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #19A991 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #19A991 scores 2.95:1 against white and 7.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #19A991 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #19A991 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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