#128C51 Color
#128C51 is rgb(18, 140, 81) in RGB, hsl(151, 77%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 0%, 42%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Green (#009150), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#128C51rgb(18, 140, 81)hsl(151, 77%, 31%)hsv(151, 87%, 55%)cmyk(87%, 0%, 42%, 45%)oklch(56.4% 0.135 155)lab(51.19% -43.21 22.35)lch(51.19% 48.64 152.65)What #128C51 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 #128C51, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#128C51 Channel Values
How #128C51 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 140 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 77% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 87% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 45% | 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 #128C51 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 #128C51
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #128C51; 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 #128C51
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 #128C51 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.
#128C51#818152#668551#757554#5D7F53#2F8686#268975#7A7A7AUsing #128C51 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-128c51: #128C51;background-color: #128C51;colors: { 'color-128c51': '#128C51' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.549, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_128c51">#128C51</color>fill="#128C51"More Green Colors
#128C51 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#128C51 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #128C51?
#128C51 is a dark green — rgb(18, 140, 81) in RGB and hsl(151, 77%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Green (#009150), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.14.
What is the RGB value of #128C51?
#128C51 is rgb(18, 140, 81) — red 18, green 140, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #128C51?
#128C51 converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 0%, 42%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #128C51 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #128C51 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 #128C51 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #128C51 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 6.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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