#193E3C color
The hex color #193E3C is a very dark, desaturated cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 9.8% red, 24.3% green and 23.5% blue (25, 62, 60).
Its hue angle is 177°, with 43% saturation and 17% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 60% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 76% black.
The closest named color is Botanical Night (#12403C), a difference of 2.1 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.7:1).
#193E3C color codes
| HEX | #193E3C | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(25, 62, 60) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(9.8%, 24.3%, 23.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(177, 43%, 17%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(177, 60%, 24%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(60%, 0%, 3%, 76%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(23.6, -13.75, -2.8) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(23.6, 14.03, 191.52) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(2.939, 3.978, 4.887) | |
| Decimal | 1654332 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #193E3C, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #193E3C | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.8:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.7:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #193E3C as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.7:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.8:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #193E3C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#3a3b3cProtanopia
no red cones#34363cDeuteranopia
no green cones#01403dTritanopia
no blue cones#383838Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #193e3c; }
.text { color: #193e3c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #193e3c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(25 62 60 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #193e3c, #192d3e); }
Similar colors
#12403cBotanical Night#224347Emerald Forest#133337Elite Teal#27454aMysterious Waters#1c3d44Sunken Harbour#2f4f4fDark Slate Gray#1c3b42Royal Neptune#014d4eDark Teal
Questions
- What color is #193E3C?
- #193E3C is a very dark, desaturated cyan, closest to the named color Botanical Night. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #193E3C?
- The RGB value is 25, 62, 60: 25 red, 62 green and 60 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #193E3C?
- The complementary color is #3E191B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #193E3C?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.8:1 and white text 11.7:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.