Color swatch image showing #193738 with RGB(25,55,56) values

#193738 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #193738 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#193738 Color Information

#193738 RGB value is (25, 55, 56). The hex color red value is 25, green is 55, and blue is 56. Its HSL format shows a hue of 182°, saturation of 38 percent, and lightness of 16 percent. The CMYK process values are 55 percent, 2 percent, 0 percent, 78 percent.

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#193738 Color Meaning

Color #193738 conveys mystical depth, watery illusion, and subterranean glow. #193738 very dark, greenish-blue-black suggests the play of color within a black opal, deep jungle pools, or bioluminescent depths. Psychologically, color #193738 is mysterious and mesmerizing, promoting fascination, deep intuition, and a sense of encountering something rare and magical. #193738 soothes with its depth while simultaneously stimulating curiosity and wonder. #193738 color feels both ancient and alive with hidden light. Symbolically, color #193738 represents the secret fire within darkness, intuition that sees in the deep, and beauty that reveals itself only under certain conditions. #193738 is the color of guarded wisdom and esoteric knowledge. Culturally, #193738 is linked to gemology, fantasy literature, and designs meant to convey luxury, mystery, or a connection to arcane sciences. Color #193738 is a color that doesn't simply sit on the surface; #193738 invites the viewer to look deeper and discover its hidden complexities.

Convert #193738 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#193738
RGB
rgb(25, 55, 56)
HSL
hsl(182°, 38%, 16%)
CMYK
cmyk(55%, 2%, 0%, 78%)
HSV
hsv(182°, 55%, 22%)
XYZ
2.4809 3.2246 4.2330
Yxy
3.2246 0.2496 0.3245
Hunter Lab
17.9572 -0.0975 -0.0382
CIE-Lab
20.9217 -10.8275 -4.0946

RGB Values

Red25 / 255 (10%)
Green55 / 255 (22%)
22%
Blue56 / 255 (22%)
22%

CMYK Values

Cyan55 / 100 (55%)
55%
Magenta2 / 100 (2%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)78 / 100 (78%)
78%

#193738 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

#193738 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

(WCAG 2.1) Test #193738 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

12.77:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

12.77:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

12.77:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

See how #193738 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#193738

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

Background Color

background-color: #193738;

Text Color

color: #193738;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #193738;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #19373840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #193738;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #193738 0%, #112627 100%);

#193738 Color FAQs

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