#125D68 Color
#125D68 is rgb(18, 93, 104) in RGB, hsl(188, 70%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 11%, 0%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#125D68rgb(18, 93, 104)hsl(188, 70%, 24%)hsv(188, 83%, 41%)cmyk(83%, 11%, 0%, 59%)oklch(44.1% 0.07 209.9)lab(35.64% -19.50 -13.01)lch(35.64% 23.44 213.70)What #125D68 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 #125D68, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#125D68 Channel Values
How #125D68 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 93 · B 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 70% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 83% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.52:1 vs white · 2.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #125D68 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 #125D68
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #125D68; 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 #125D68
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 #125D68 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.
#125D68#555568#445968#4E4E69#3E5469#085E5E#0C5E62#545454Using #125D68 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-125d68: #125D68;background-color: #125D68;colors: { 'color-125d68': '#125D68' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.365, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_125d68">#125D68</color>fill="#125D68"More Teal Colors
#125D68 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#125D68 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #125D68?
#125D68 is a dark teal — rgb(18, 93, 104) in RGB and hsl(188, 70%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.16.
What is the RGB value of #125D68?
#125D68 is rgb(18, 93, 104) — red 18, green 93, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #125D68?
#125D68 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 11%, 0%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #125D68 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #125D68 scores 7.52:1 against white and 2.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #125D68 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #125D68 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 12.45, which is visibly different.
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