#126164 Color
#126164 is rgb(18, 97, 100) in RGB, hsl(182, 69%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 3%, 0%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#126164rgb(18, 97, 100)hsl(182, 69%, 23%)hsv(182, 82%, 39%)cmyk(82%, 3%, 0%, 61%)oklch(45% 0.071 198.9)lab(36.89% -22.50 -8.67)lch(36.89% 24.11 201.08)What #126164 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 #126164, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#126164 Channel Values
How #126164 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 97 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 69% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 82% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.19:1 vs white · 2.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #126164 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 #126164
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #126164; 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 #126164
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 #126164 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.
#126164#595964#475C64#515165#405865#106161#116162#575757Using #126164 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-126164: #126164;background-color: #126164;colors: { 'color-126164': '#126164' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.380, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_126164">#126164</color>fill="#126164"More Teal Colors
#126164 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#126164 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #126164?
#126164 is a dark teal — rgb(18, 97, 100) in RGB and hsl(182, 69%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.76.
What is the RGB value of #126164?
#126164 is rgb(18, 97, 100) — red 18, green 97, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #126164?
#126164 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 3%, 0%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #126164 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #126164 scores 7.19:1 against white and 2.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #126164 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #126164 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 12.66, which is visibly different.
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