#819B9C Color
#819B9C is rgb(129, 155, 156) in RGB, hsl(182, 12%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 1%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pewter (#899499), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#819B9Crgb(129, 155, 156)hsl(182, 12%, 56%)hsv(182, 17%, 61%)cmyk(17%, 1%, 0%, 39%)oklch(67% 0.029 199.3)lab(62.00% -9.27 -3.73)lch(62.00% 9.99 201.93)What #819B9C 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 #819B9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#819B9C Channel Values
How #819B9C 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 155 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 12% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 17% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.96:1 vs white · 7.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #819B9C 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 #819B9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #819B9C; 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 #819B9C
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 #819B9C 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.
#819B9C#97979C#8F999C#93939D#8C969C#819B9B#819B9B#969696Using #819B9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-819b9c: #819B9C;background-color: #819B9C;colors: { 'color-819b9c': '#819B9C' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.608, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_819b9c">#819B9C</color>fill="#819B9C"More Teal Colors
#819B9C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#819B9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #819B9C?
#819B9C is a mid-tone teal — rgb(129, 155, 156) in RGB and hsl(182, 12%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pewter (#899499), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.13.
What is the RGB value of #819B9C?
#819B9C is rgb(129, 155, 156) — red 129, green 155, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #819B9C?
#819B9C converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 1%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #819B9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #819B9C scores 2.96:1 against white and 7.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #819B9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #819B9C 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 11.39, which is visibly different.
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