#819698 Color
#819698 is rgb(129, 150, 152) in RGB, hsl(185, 10%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 1%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pewter (#899499), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#819698rgb(129, 150, 152)hsl(185, 10%, 55%)hsv(185, 15%, 60%)cmyk(15%, 1%, 0%, 40%)oklch(65.7% 0.024 203.6)lab(60.47% -7.39 -3.70)lch(60.47% 8.27 206.61)What #819698 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 #819698, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#819698 Channel Values
How #819698 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 129 · G 150 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 10% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 15% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.11:1 vs white · 6.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #819698 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 #819698
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #819698; 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 #819698
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 #819698 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-819698: #819698;background-color: #819698;colors: { 'color-819698': '#819698' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.588, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_819698">#819698</color>fill="#819698"More Teal Colors
#819698 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#819698 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #819698?
#819698 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(129, 150, 152) in RGB and hsl(185, 10%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pewter (#899499), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.08.
What is the RGB value of #819698?
#819698 is rgb(129, 150, 152) — red 129, green 150, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #819698?
#819698 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 1%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #819698 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #819698 scores 3.11:1 against white and 6.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #819698 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #819698 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 lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 9.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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