#126862 Color
#126862 is rgb(18, 104, 98) in RGB, hsl(176, 70%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 0%, 6%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#126862rgb(18, 104, 98)hsl(176, 70%, 24%)hsv(176, 83%, 41%)cmyk(83%, 0%, 6%, 59%)oklch(46.8% 0.077 187.6)lab(39.24% -26.17 -3.98)lch(39.24% 26.47 188.64)What #126862 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 #126862, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#126862 Channel Values
How #126862 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 104 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 70% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 83% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.6:1 vs white · 3.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #126862 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 #126862
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #126862; 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 #126862
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 #126862 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.
#126862#606062#4C6362#575763#455E63#166767#156865#5D5D5DUsing #126862 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-126862: #126862;background-color: #126862;colors: { 'color-126862': '#126862' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.408, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_126862">#126862</color>fill="#126862"More Teal Colors
#126862 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#126862 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #126862?
#126862 is a dark teal — rgb(18, 104, 98) in RGB and hsl(176, 70%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #126862?
#126862 is rgb(18, 104, 98) — red 18, green 104, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #126862?
#126862 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 0%, 6%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #126862 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #126862 scores 6.6:1 against white and 3.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #126862 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #126862 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 10.92, which is visibly different.
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