#127173 Color
#127173 is rgb(18, 113, 115) in RGB, hsl(181, 73%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 2%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Skobeloff (#007474), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#127173rgb(18, 113, 115)hsl(181, 73%, 26%)hsv(181, 84%, 45%)cmyk(84%, 2%, 0%, 55%)oklch(50% 0.081 197.1)lab(42.78% -25.92 -8.99)lch(42.78% 27.44 199.13)What #127173 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 #127173, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#127173 Channel Values
How #127173 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 113 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 73% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 84% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.78:1 vs white · 3.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #127173 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 #127173
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #127173; 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 #127173
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 #127173 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.
#127173#686873#526C73#5E5E74#4B6674#107171#117172#666666Using #127173 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-127173: #127173;background-color: #127173;colors: { 'color-127173': '#127173' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.443, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_127173">#127173</color>fill="#127173"More Teal Colors
#127173 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#127173 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #127173?
#127173 is a dark teal — rgb(18, 113, 115) in RGB and hsl(181, 73%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Skobeloff (#007474), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.61.
What is the RGB value of #127173?
#127173 is rgb(18, 113, 115) — red 18, green 113, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #127173?
#127173 converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 2%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #127173 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #127173 scores 5.78:1 against white and 3.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #127173 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #127173 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 6.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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