#2194AB Color
#2194AB is rgb(33, 148, 171) in RGB, hsl(190, 68%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 13%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2194ABrgb(33, 148, 171)hsl(190, 68%, 40%)hsv(190, 81%, 67%)cmyk(81%, 13%, 0%, 33%)oklch(61.6% 0.101 215.1)lab(56.12% -25.68 -21.46)lch(56.12% 33.47 219.89)What #2194AB 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 #2194AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2194AB Channel Values
How #2194AB 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 33 · G 148 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 68% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 81% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.57:1 vs white · 5.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2194AB 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 #2194AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2194AB; 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 #2194AB
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 #2194AB 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.
#2194AB#8989AB#6E8DAB#7C7CAC#6487AC#039797#13969F#888888Using #2194AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2194ab: #2194AB;background-color: #2194AB;colors: { 'color-2194ab': '#2194AB' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.580, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_2194ab">#2194AB</color>fill="#2194AB"More Teal Colors
#2194AB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2194AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2194AB?
#2194AB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(33, 148, 171) in RGB and hsl(190, 68%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.2.
What is the RGB value of #2194AB?
#2194AB is rgb(33, 148, 171) — red 33, green 148, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2194AB?
#2194AB converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 13%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2194AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2194AB scores 3.57:1 against white and 5.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2194AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2194AB 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 14.26, which is visibly different.
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