#123740 Color
#123740 is rgb(18, 55, 64) in RGB, hsl(192, 56%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 14%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#123740rgb(18, 55, 64)hsl(192, 56%, 16%)hsv(192, 72%, 25%)cmyk(72%, 14%, 0%, 75%)oklch(31.5% 0.044 216.6)lab(20.77% -11.11 -9.78)lch(20.77% 14.80 221.35)What #123740 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 #123740, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#123740 Channel Values
How #123740 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 18 · G 55 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 56% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 72% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.76:1 vs white · 1.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #123740 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 #123740
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #123740; 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 #123740
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 #123740 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.
#123740#333340#293440#2E2E41#263240#0E3838#10383B#323232Using #123740 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-123740: #123740;background-color: #123740;colors: { 'color-123740': '#123740' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.216, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_123740">#123740</color>fill="#123740"More Teal Colors
#123740 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#123740 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #123740?
#123740 is a darkest teal — rgb(18, 55, 64) in RGB and hsl(192, 56%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.22.
What is the RGB value of #123740?
#123740 is rgb(18, 55, 64) — red 18, green 55, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #123740?
#123740 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 14%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #123740 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #123740 scores 12.76:1 against white and 1.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #123740 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #123740 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.96, which is visibly different.
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