#12656D Color
#12656D is rgb(18, 101, 109) in RGB, hsl(185, 72%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 7%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12656Drgb(18, 101, 109)hsl(185, 72%, 25%)hsv(185, 83%, 43%)cmyk(83%, 7%, 0%, 57%)oklch(46.5% 0.074 205)lab(38.54% -21.98 -11.71)lch(38.54% 24.90 208.05)What #12656D 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 #12656D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12656D Channel Values
How #12656D 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 101 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 72% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 83% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.76:1 vs white · 3.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12656D 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 #12656D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12656D; 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 #12656D
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 #12656D 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.
#12656D#5D5D6D#4A606D#54546E#435B6E#0A6666#0E6669#5B5B5BUsing #12656D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12656d: #12656D;background-color: #12656D;colors: { 'color-12656d': '#12656D' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.396, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_12656d">#12656D</color>fill="#12656D"More Teal Colors
#12656D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12656D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12656D?
#12656D is a dark teal — rgb(18, 101, 109) in RGB and hsl(185, 72%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.04.
What is the RGB value of #12656D?
#12656D is rgb(18, 101, 109) — red 18, green 101, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12656D?
#12656D converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 7%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12656D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #12656D scores 6.76:1 against white and 3.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12656D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12656D 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 12.94, which is visibly different.
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