#128721 Color
#128721 is rgb(18, 135, 33) in RGB, hsl(128, 76%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 0%, 76%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#128721rgb(18, 135, 33)hsl(128, 76%, 30%)hsv(128, 87%, 53%)cmyk(87%, 0%, 76%, 47%)oklch(54.4% 0.169 144.1)lab(49.00% -46.75 42.68)lch(49.00% 63.30 137.60)What #128721 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 #128721, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#128721 Channel Values
How #128721 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 135 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 128° · S 76% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 128° · S 87% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.65:1 vs white · 4.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #128721 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 #128721
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #128721; 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 #128721
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 #128721 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.
#128721#7C7C22#638122#717129#597A26#357F7F#2A8367#747474Using #128721 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-128721: #128721;background-color: #128721;colors: { 'color-128721': '#128721' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.529, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_128721">#128721</color>fill="#128721"More Green Colors
#128721 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#128721 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #128721?
#128721 is a dark green — rgb(18, 135, 33) in RGB and hsl(128, 76%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.36.
What is the RGB value of #128721?
#128721 is rgb(18, 135, 33) — red 18, green 135, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #128721?
#128721 converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 0%, 76%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #128721 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #128721 scores 4.65:1 against white and 4.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #128721 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #128721 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 2.36, which is very hard to tell apart.
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