#128791 Color
#128791 is rgb(18, 135, 145) in RGB, hsl(185, 78%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 7%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#128791rgb(18, 135, 145)hsl(185, 78%, 32%)hsv(185, 88%, 57%)cmyk(88%, 7%, 0%, 43%)oklch(57% 0.094 204.3)lab(50.94% -27.99 -14.43)lch(50.94% 31.49 207.27)What #128791 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 #128791, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#128791 Channel Values
How #128791 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 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 78% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 88% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.29:1 vs white · 4.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #128791 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 #128791
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #128791; 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 #128791
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 #128791 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.
#128791#7C7C91#638191#717193#597A92#038888#0A888C#7A7A7AUsing #128791 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-128791: #128791;background-color: #128791;colors: { 'color-128791': '#128791' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.529, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_128791">#128791</color>fill="#128791"More Teal Colors
#128791 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#128791 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #128791?
#128791 is a dark teal — rgb(18, 135, 145) in RGB and hsl(185, 78%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.29.
What is the RGB value of #128791?
#128791 is rgb(18, 135, 145) — red 18, green 135, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #128791?
#128791 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 7%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #128791 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #128791 scores 4.29:1 against white and 4.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #128791 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #128791 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 6.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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