#125D78 Color
#125D78 is rgb(18, 93, 120) in RGB, hsl(196, 74%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 22%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#125D78rgb(18, 93, 120)hsl(196, 74%, 27%)hsv(196, 85%, 47%)cmyk(85%, 22%, 0%, 53%)oklch(44.8% 0.081 228.1)lab(36.21% -14.84 -21.96)lch(36.21% 26.50 235.94)What #125D78 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 #125D78, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#125D78 Channel Values
How #125D78 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 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 74% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 85% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.34:1 vs white · 2.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #125D78 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 #125D78
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #125D78; 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 #125D78
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 #125D78 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.
#125D78#555578#445978#4E4E79#3E5479#006161#005F6B#565656Using #125D78 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-125d78: #125D78;background-color: #125D78;colors: { 'color-125d78': '#125D78' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.365, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_125d78">#125D78</color>fill="#125D78"More Teal Colors
#125D78 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#125D78 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #125D78?
#125D78 is a dark teal — rgb(18, 93, 120) in RGB and hsl(196, 74%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Sapphire (#126180), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.87.
What is the RGB value of #125D78?
#125D78 is rgb(18, 93, 120) — red 18, green 93, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #125D78?
#125D78 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 22%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #125D78 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #125D78 scores 7.34:1 against white and 2.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #125D78 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #125D78 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 18.9, which is visibly different.
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