#126669 Color
#126669 is rgb(18, 102, 105) in RGB, hsl(182, 71%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 3%, 0%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#126669rgb(18, 102, 105)hsl(182, 71%, 24%)hsv(182, 83%, 41%)cmyk(83%, 3%, 0%, 59%)oklch(46.6% 0.074 198.7)lab(38.75% -23.51 -8.95)lch(38.75% 25.15 200.84)What #126669 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 #126669, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#126669 Channel Values
How #126669 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 102 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 71% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 83% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.71:1 vs white · 3.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #126669 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 #126669
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #126669; 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 #126669
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 #126669 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.
#126669#5E5E69#4A6169#55556A#445C6A#106666#116667#5C5C5CUsing #126669 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-126669: #126669;background-color: #126669;colors: { 'color-126669': '#126669' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.400, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_126669">#126669</color>fill="#126669"More Teal Colors
#126669 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#126669 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #126669?
#126669 is a dark teal — rgb(18, 102, 105) in RGB and hsl(182, 71%, 24%) 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 3.58.
What is the RGB value of #126669?
#126669 is rgb(18, 102, 105) — red 18, green 102, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #126669?
#126669 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 3%, 0%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #126669 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #126669 scores 6.71:1 against white and 3.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #126669 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #126669 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 11.52, which is visibly different.
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