#19BCD2 Color
#19BCD2 is rgb(25, 188, 210) in RGB, hsl(187, 79%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 10%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#19BCD2rgb(25, 188, 210)hsl(187, 79%, 46%)hsv(187, 88%, 82%)cmyk(88%, 10%, 0%, 18%)oklch(73% 0.123 209.9)lab(69.59% -33.89 -22.70)lch(69.59% 40.79 213.81)What #19BCD2 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 #19BCD2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#19BCD2 Channel Values
How #19BCD2 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 188 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 79% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 88% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.29:1 vs white · 9.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #19BCD2 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 #19BCD2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #19BCD2; 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 #19BCD2
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 #19BCD2 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.
#19BCD2#ADADD2#8AB3D2#9E9ED4#7EABD3#00BFBF#00BEC7#ABABABUsing #19BCD2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-19bcd2: #19BCD2;background-color: #19BCD2;colors: { 'color-19bcd2': '#19BCD2' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.737, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_19bcd2">#19BCD2</color>fill="#19BCD2"More Teal Colors
#19BCD2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#19BCD2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #19BCD2?
#19BCD2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(25, 188, 210) in RGB and hsl(187, 79%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.64.
What is the RGB value of #19BCD2?
#19BCD2 is rgb(25, 188, 210) — red 25, green 188, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #19BCD2?
#19BCD2 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 10%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #19BCD2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #19BCD2 scores 2.29:1 against white and 9.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #19BCD2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #19BCD2 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 13.14, which is visibly different.
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