#128081 Color
#128081 is rgb(18, 128, 129) in RGB, hsl(181, 76%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 1%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal (#008080), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#128081rgb(18, 128, 129)hsl(181, 76%, 29%)hsv(181, 86%, 51%)cmyk(86%, 1%, 0%, 49%)oklch(54.5% 0.089 195.9)lab(48.18% -29.00 -9.24)lch(48.18% 30.43 197.68)What #128081 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 #128081, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#128081 Channel Values
How #128081 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 128 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 76% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 86% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.74:1 vs white · 4.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #128081 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 #128081
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #128081; 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 #128081
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 #128081 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.
#128081#767681#5D7A81#6B6B83#557482#118080#118080#737373Using #128081 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-128081: #128081;background-color: #128081;colors: { 'color-128081': '#128081' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.502, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_128081">#128081</color>fill="#128081"More Teal Colors
#128081 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#128081 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #128081?
#128081 is a dark teal — rgb(18, 128, 129) in RGB and hsl(181, 76%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal (#008080), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.43.
What is the RGB value of #128081?
#128081 is rgb(18, 128, 129) — red 18, green 128, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #128081?
#128081 converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 1%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #128081 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #128081 scores 4.74:1 against white and 4.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #128081 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #128081 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 1.43, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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