#12736B Color
#12736B is rgb(18, 115, 107) in RGB, hsl(175, 73%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 0%, 7%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pine Green (#01796F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12736Brgb(18, 115, 107)hsl(175, 73%, 26%)hsv(175, 84%, 45%)cmyk(84%, 0%, 7%, 55%)oklch(50.2% 0.084 186.1)lab(43.24% -28.77 -3.55)lch(43.24% 28.99 187.03)What #12736B 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 #12736B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12736B Channel Values
How #12736B 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 115 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 73% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 84% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.69:1 vs white · 3.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12736B 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 #12736B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12736B; 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 #12736B
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 #12736B 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.
#12736B#6A6A6B#546E6B#60606D#4C686C#187272#16726F#676767Using #12736B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12736b: #12736B;background-color: #12736B;colors: { 'color-12736b': '#12736B' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.451, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_12736b">#12736B</color>fill="#12736B"More Teal Colors
#12736B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12736B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12736B?
#12736B is a dark teal — rgb(18, 115, 107) in RGB and hsl(175, 73%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pine Green (#01796F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.46.
What is the RGB value of #12736B?
#12736B is rgb(18, 115, 107) — red 18, green 115, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12736B?
#12736B converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 0%, 7%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12736B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #12736B scores 5.69:1 against white and 3.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12736B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12736B 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 7.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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