#126F81 Color
#126F81 is rgb(18, 111, 129) in RGB, hsl(190, 76%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 14%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Blue (#367588), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#126F81rgb(18, 111, 129)hsl(190, 76%, 29%)hsv(190, 86%, 51%)cmyk(86%, 14%, 0%, 49%)oklch(50% 0.084 215)lab(42.55% -21.24 -17.70)lch(42.55% 27.64 219.80)What #126F81 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 #126F81, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#126F81 Channel Values
How #126F81 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 111 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 76% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 86% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.81:1 vs white · 3.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #126F81 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 #126F81
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #126F81; 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 #126F81
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 #126F81 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.
#126F81#666681#516A81#5D5D82#496482#007171#057078#656565Using #126F81 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-126f81: #126F81;background-color: #126F81;colors: { 'color-126f81': '#126F81' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.435, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_126f81">#126F81</color>fill="#126F81"More Teal Colors
#126F81 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#126F81 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #126F81?
#126F81 is a dark teal — rgb(18, 111, 129) in RGB and hsl(190, 76%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Blue (#367588), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #126F81?
#126F81 is rgb(18, 111, 129) — red 18, green 111, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #126F81?
#126F81 converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 14%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #126F81 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #126F81 scores 5.81:1 against white and 3.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #126F81 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #126F81 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 13.76, which is visibly different.
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