#519194 Color
#519194 is rgb(81, 145, 148) in RGB, hsl(183, 29%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 2%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#519194rgb(81, 145, 148)hsl(183, 29%, 45%)hsv(183, 45%, 58%)cmyk(45%, 2%, 0%, 42%)oklch(61.5% 0.066 199.5)lab(56.01% -20.83 -8.38)lch(56.01% 22.45 201.91)What #519194 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 #519194, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#519194 Channel Values
How #519194 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 81 · G 145 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 29% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 45% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.6:1 vs white · 5.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #519194 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 #519194
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #519194; 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 #519194
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 #519194 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.
#519194#898994#768C94#808095#708795#509191#519192#878787Using #519194 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-519194: #519194;background-color: #519194;colors: { 'color-519194': '#519194' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.569, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_519194">#519194</color>fill="#519194"More Teal Colors
#519194 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#519194 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #519194?
#519194 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(81, 145, 148) in RGB and hsl(183, 29%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.97.
What is the RGB value of #519194?
#519194 is rgb(81, 145, 148) — red 81, green 145, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #519194?
#519194 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 2%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #519194 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #519194 scores 3.6:1 against white and 5.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #519194 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #519194 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 4.97, which is very hard to tell apart.
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