#124039 Color
#124039 is rgb(18, 64, 57) in RGB, hsl(171, 56%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 11%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is MSU Green (#18453B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#124039rgb(18, 64, 57)hsl(171, 56%, 16%)hsv(171, 72%, 25%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 11%, 75%)oklch(33.8% 0.051 181.2)lab(23.86% -17.71 -0.54)lch(23.86% 17.71 181.75)What #124039 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 #124039, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#124039 Channel Values
How #124039 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 64 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 56% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 72% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.55:1 vs white · 1.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #124039 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 #124039
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #124039; 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 #124039
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 #124039 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.
#124039#3B3B39#2F3D39#36363A#2B3A3A#153F3F#14403D#393939Using #124039 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-124039: #124039;background-color: #124039;colors: { 'color-124039': '#124039' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.251, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_124039">#124039</color>fill="#124039"More Teal Colors
#124039 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#124039 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #124039?
#124039 is a darkest teal — rgb(18, 64, 57) in RGB and hsl(171, 56%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is MSU Green (#18453B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.8.
What is the RGB value of #124039?
#124039 is rgb(18, 64, 57) — red 18, green 64, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #124039?
#124039 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 11%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #124039 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #124039 scores 11.55:1 against white and 1.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #124039 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #124039 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 9.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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