#123F3E Color
#123F3E is rgb(18, 63, 62) in RGB, hsl(179, 56%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 2%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is MSU Green (#18453B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#123F3Ergb(18, 63, 62)hsl(179, 56%, 16%)hsv(179, 71%, 25%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 2%, 75%)oklch(33.7% 0.048 193)lab(23.64% -15.95 -4.16)lch(23.64% 16.48 194.62)What #123F3E 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 #123F3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#123F3E Channel Values
How #123F3E 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 63 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 56% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 71% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.63:1 vs white · 1.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #123F3E 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 #123F3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #123F3E; 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 #123F3E
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 #123F3E 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.
#123F3E#3A3A3E#2E3C3E#35353F#2A393E#123F3F#123F3F#393939Using #123F3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-123f3e: #123F3E;background-color: #123F3E;colors: { 'color-123f3e': '#123F3E' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.247, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_123f3e">#123F3E</color>fill="#123F3E"More Teal Colors
#123F3E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#123F3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #123F3E?
#123F3E is a darkest teal — rgb(18, 63, 62) in RGB and hsl(179, 56%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is MSU Green (#18453B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.3.
What is the RGB value of #123F3E?
#123F3E is rgb(18, 63, 62) — red 18, green 63, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #123F3E?
#123F3E converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 2%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #123F3E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #123F3E scores 11.63:1 against white and 1.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #123F3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #123F3E 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 8.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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