#128387 Color
#128387 is rgb(18, 131, 135) in RGB, hsl(182, 76%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 3%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal (#008080), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#128387rgb(18, 131, 135)hsl(182, 76%, 30%)hsv(182, 87%, 53%)cmyk(87%, 3%, 0%, 47%)oklch(55.6% 0.091 198.8)lab(49.34% -28.79 -11.02)lch(49.34% 30.83 200.94)What #128387 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 #128387, 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.
#128387 Channel Values
How #128387 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 131 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 76% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 87% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.54:1 vs white · 4.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #128387 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 #128387
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #128387; 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 #128387
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 #128387 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.
#128387#787887#607D87#6D6D89#577788#0D8484#0F8385#767676Using #128387 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-128387: #128387;background-color: #128387;colors: { 'color-128387': '#128387' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.514, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_128387">#128387</color>fill="#128387"More Teal Colors
#128387 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#128387 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #128387?
#128387 is a dark teal — rgb(18, 131, 135) in RGB and hsl(182, 76%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal (#008080), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.93.
What is the RGB value of #128387?
#128387 is rgb(18, 131, 135) — red 18, green 131, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #128387?
#128387 converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 3%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #128387 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #128387 scores 4.54:1 against white and 4.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #128387 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #128387 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 2.93, which is very hard to tell apart.
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