#12645E Color
#12645E is rgb(18, 100, 94) in RGB, hsl(176, 69%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 6%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12645Ergb(18, 100, 94)hsl(176, 69%, 23%)hsv(176, 82%, 39%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 6%, 61%)oklch(45.6% 0.074 187.3)lab(37.75% -25.38 -3.72)lch(37.75% 25.65 188.35)What #12645E 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 #12645E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12645E Channel Values
How #12645E 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 100 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 69% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 82% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.98:1 vs white · 3.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12645E 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 #12645E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12645E; 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 #12645E
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 #12645E 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.
#12645E#5C5C5E#495F5E#53535F#425A5F#166363#146461#595959Using #12645E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12645e: #12645E;background-color: #12645E;colors: { 'color-12645e': '#12645E' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.392, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_12645e">#12645E</color>fill="#12645E"More Teal Colors
#12645E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12645E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12645E?
#12645E is a dark teal — rgb(18, 100, 94) in RGB and hsl(176, 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 4.12.
What is the RGB value of #12645E?
#12645E is rgb(18, 100, 94) — red 18, green 100, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12645E?
#12645E converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 6%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12645E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #12645E scores 6.98:1 against white and 3.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12645E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12645E 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.55, which is visibly different.
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