#19BBBE Color
#19BBBE is rgb(25, 187, 190) in RGB, hsl(181, 77%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 2%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#19BBBErgb(25, 187, 190)hsl(181, 77%, 42%)hsv(181, 87%, 75%)cmyk(87%, 2%, 0%, 25%)oklch(72% 0.119 196.9)lab(68.72% -38.36 -13.12)lch(68.72% 40.54 198.87)What #19BBBE 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 #19BBBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#19BBBE Channel Values
How #19BBBE 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 187 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 77% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 87% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #19BBBE 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 #19BBBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #19BBBE; 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 #19BBBE
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 #19BBBE 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.
#19BBBE#ACACBE#8AB2BE#9D9DC0#7DAABF#15BBBB#17BBBC#A9A9A9Using #19BBBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-19bbbe: #19BBBE;background-color: #19BBBE;colors: { 'color-19bbbe': '#19BBBE' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.733, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_19bbbe">#19BBBE</color>fill="#19BBBE"More Teal Colors
#19BBBE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#19BBBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #19BBBE?
#19BBBE is a mid-tone teal — rgb(25, 187, 190) in RGB and hsl(181, 77%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.5.
What is the RGB value of #19BBBE?
#19BBBE is rgb(25, 187, 190) — red 25, green 187, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #19BBBE?
#19BBBE converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 2%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #19BBBE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #19BBBE scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #19BBBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #19BBBE 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 7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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