#194F4E color
The hex color #194F4E is a dark, moderate cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 9.8% red, 31% green and 30.6% blue (25, 79, 78).
Its hue angle is 179°, with 52% saturation and 20% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 68% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 69% black.
The closest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), a difference of 1.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.25:1).
#194F4E color codes
| HEX | #194F4E | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(25, 79, 78) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(9.8%, 31%, 30.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(179, 52%, 20%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(179, 68%, 31%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(68%, 0%, 1%, 69%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(30.27, -17.63, -4.64) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(30.27, 18.23, 194.76) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(4.571, 6.348, 8.191) | |
| Decimal | 1658702 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #194F4E, 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 #194F4E | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.27:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.25:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #194F4E as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.25:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.27:1 | 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 #194F4E looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#4a4b4eProtanopia
no red cones#41454eDeuteranopia
no green cones#00514fTritanopia
no blue cones#474747Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #194f4e; }
.text { color: #194f4e; }
.border { border: 2px solid #194f4e; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(25 79 78 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #194f4e, #19354f); }
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Questions
- What color is #194F4E?
- #194F4E is a dark, moderate cyan, closest to the named color Dark Teal. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #194F4E?
- The RGB value is 25, 79, 78: 25 red, 79 green and 78 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #194F4E?
- The complementary color is #4F191A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #194F4E?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and white text 9.25:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.