#018977 Color
#018977 is rgb(1, 137, 119) in RGB, hsl(172, 99%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 0%, 13%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Generic Viridian (#007F66), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#018977rgb(1, 137, 119)hsl(172, 99%, 27%)hsv(172, 99%, 54%)cmyk(99%, 0%, 13%, 46%)oklch(56.4% 0.103 179.2)lab(50.76% -36.13 0.30)lch(50.76% 36.13 179.52)What #018977 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 #018977, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#018977 Channel Values
How #018977 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 1 · G 137 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 99% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 99% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.33:1 vs white · 4.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #018977 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 #018977
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #018977; 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 #018977
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 #018977 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.
#018977#7E7E77#638277#727279#597C78#178787#108881#797979Using #018977 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-018977: #018977;background-color: #018977;colors: { 'color-018977': '#018977' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.537, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_018977">#018977</color>fill="#018977"More Teal Colors
#018977 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#018977 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #018977?
#018977 is a dark teal — rgb(1, 137, 119) in RGB and hsl(172, 99%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Generic Viridian (#007F66), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #018977?
#018977 is rgb(1, 137, 119) — red 1, green 137, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #018977?
#018977 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 0%, 13%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #018977 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #018977 scores 4.33:1 against white and 4.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #018977 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #018977 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.63, which is visibly different.
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