#124F4B Color
#124F4B is rgb(18, 79, 75) in RGB, hsl(176, 63%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 0%, 5%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#124F4Brgb(18, 79, 75)hsl(176, 63%, 19%)hsv(176, 77%, 31%)cmyk(77%, 0%, 5%, 69%)oklch(38.9% 0.06 188.5)lab(29.83% -20.48 -3.49)lch(29.83% 20.77 189.67)What #124F4B 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 #124F4B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#124F4B Channel Values
How #124F4B 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 79 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 63% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 77% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.35:1 vs white · 2.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #124F4B 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 #124F4B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #124F4B; 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 #124F4B
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 #124F4B 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.
#124F4B#49494B#3A4B4B#42424C#35474C#144F4F#134F4D#474747Using #124F4B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-124f4b: #124F4B;background-color: #124F4B;colors: { 'color-124f4b': '#124F4B' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.310, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_124f4b">#124F4B</color>fill="#124F4B"More Teal Colors
#124F4B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#124F4B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #124F4B?
#124F4B is a darkest teal — rgb(18, 79, 75) in RGB and hsl(176, 63%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.58.
What is the RGB value of #124F4B?
#124F4B is rgb(18, 79, 75) — red 18, green 79, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #124F4B?
#124F4B converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 0%, 5%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #124F4B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #124F4B scores 9.35:1 against white and 2.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #124F4B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #124F4B 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 8.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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