#138F94

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #138F94?

RGB(19, 143, 148), HSL(182.3, 77.2%, 32.7%), CMYK(87.2%, 3.4%, 0.0%, 42.0%).

Q: Does #138F94 meet WCAG contrast on white?

3.9:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#138F94 is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 19, 143, 148, in HSL 182.3°, 77.2%, 32.7%, and in CMYK 87.2%, 3.4%, 0.0%, 42.0%. The nearest named color is turquoise 4.

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Color Values

HEX

#138F94

RGB

19, 143, 148

HSL

182.3, 77.2%, 32.7%

HSV

182.3, 87.2%, 58.0%

CMYK

87.2%, 3.4%, 0.0%, 42.0%

OKLCH

0.5921 0.0973 199.4

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: turquoise 4

Color Psychology

Dark cyans and deep aquas convey depth, reliability, and technical mastery. They carry the trustworthiness of blue with a modern, slightly warmer edge from their green component. These tones suggest specialized expertise and sophisticated engineering.

Design Usage

Dark cyan works for cybersecurity brands, developer platforms, and data infrastructure companies. It creates striking dark-mode accents and terminal-style interfaces that feel technical yet approachable. Pair it with lighter cyan highlights and neutral grays for a layered, depth-rich design system.