#129097 Color
#129097 is rgb(18, 144, 151) in RGB, hsl(183, 79%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 5%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#129097rgb(18, 144, 151)hsl(183, 79%, 33%)hsv(183, 88%, 59%)cmyk(88%, 5%, 0%, 41%)oklch(59.6% 0.098 201.1)lab(54.03% -30.39 -13.25)lch(54.03% 33.16 203.56)What #129097 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 #129097, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#129097 Channel Values
How #129097 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 144 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 79% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 88% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.84:1 vs white · 5.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #129097 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 #129097
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #129097; 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 #129097
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 #129097 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.
#129097#848497#698997#787899#5F8298#079191#0C9193#828282Using #129097 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-129097: #129097;background-color: #129097;colors: { 'color-129097': '#129097' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.565, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_129097">#129097</color>fill="#129097"More Teal Colors
#129097 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#129097 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #129097?
#129097 is a dark teal — rgb(18, 144, 151) in RGB and hsl(183, 79%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.26.
What is the RGB value of #129097?
#129097 is rgb(18, 144, 151) — red 18, green 144, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #129097?
#129097 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 5%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #129097 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #129097 scores 3.84:1 against white and 5.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #129097 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #129097 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 4.67, which is very hard to tell apart.
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