#123F49 Color
#123F49 is rgb(18, 63, 73) in RGB, hsl(191, 60%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 14%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#123F49rgb(18, 63, 73)hsl(191, 60%, 18%)hsv(191, 75%, 29%)cmyk(75%, 14%, 0%, 71%)oklch(34.2% 0.051 215.4)lab(24.01% -12.92 -10.86)lch(24.01% 16.88 220.07)What #123F49 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 #123F49, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#123F49 Channel Values
How #123F49 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 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 60% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 75% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.46:1 vs white · 1.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #123F49 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 #123F49
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #123F49; 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 #123F49
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 #123F49 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.
#123F49#3A3A49#2E3C49#35354A#2A3949#0D4040#0F4044#3A3A3AUsing #123F49 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-123f49: #123F49;background-color: #123F49;colors: { 'color-123f49': '#123F49' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.247, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_123f49">#123F49</color>fill="#123F49"More Teal Colors
#123F49 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#123F49 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #123F49?
#123F49 is a darkest teal — rgb(18, 63, 73) in RGB and hsl(191, 60%, 18%) 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 2.82.
What is the RGB value of #123F49?
#123F49 is rgb(18, 63, 73) — red 18, green 63, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #123F49?
#123F49 converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 14%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #123F49 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #123F49 scores 11.46:1 against white and 1.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #123F49 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #123F49 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 9.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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