#126A6D Color
#126A6D is rgb(18, 106, 109) in RGB, hsl(182, 72%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 3%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#126A6Drgb(18, 106, 109)hsl(182, 72%, 25%)hsv(182, 83%, 43%)cmyk(83%, 3%, 0%, 57%)oklch(47.8% 0.077 198.5)lab(40.24% -24.30 -9.17)lch(40.24% 25.97 200.67)What #126A6D 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 #126A6D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#126A6D Channel Values
How #126A6D 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 106 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 72% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 83% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.35:1 vs white · 3.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #126A6D 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 #126A6D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #126A6D; 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 #126A6D
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 #126A6D 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.
#126A6D#61616D#4D656D#58586E#46606E#0F6A6A#106A6B#5F5F5FUsing #126A6D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-126a6d: #126A6D;background-color: #126A6D;colors: { 'color-126a6d': '#126A6D' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.416, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_126a6d">#126A6D</color>fill="#126A6D"More Teal Colors
#126A6D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#126A6D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #126A6D?
#126A6D is a dark teal — rgb(18, 106, 109) in RGB and hsl(182, 72%, 25%) 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 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #126A6D?
#126A6D is rgb(18, 106, 109) — red 18, green 106, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #126A6D?
#126A6D converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 3%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #126A6D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #126A6D scores 6.35:1 against white and 3.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #126A6D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #126A6D 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 9.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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