#129185 Color
#129185 is rgb(18, 145, 133) in RGB, hsl(174, 78%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 8%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#129185rgb(18, 145, 133)hsl(174, 78%, 32%)hsv(174, 88%, 57%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 8%, 43%)oklch(59.2% 0.101 184.4)lab(53.87% -35.14 -3.20)lch(53.87% 35.28 185.20)What #129185 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 #129185, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#129185 Channel Values
How #129185 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 145 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 78% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 88% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.88:1 vs white · 5.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #129185 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 #129185
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #129185; 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 #129185
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 #129185 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.
#129185#858585#6A8A85#797987#608386#1D9090#19908B#818181Using #129185 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-129185: #129185;background-color: #129185;colors: { 'color-129185': '#129185' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.569, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_129185">#129185</color>fill="#129185"More Teal Colors
#129185 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#129185 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #129185?
#129185 is a dark teal — rgb(18, 145, 133) in RGB and hsl(174, 78%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #129185?
#129185 is rgb(18, 145, 133) — red 18, green 145, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #129185?
#129185 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 8%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #129185 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #129185 scores 3.88:1 against white and 5.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #129185 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #129185 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 7.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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