#129191 Color
#129191 is rgb(18, 145, 145) in RGB, hsl(180, 78%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#129191rgb(18, 145, 145)hsl(180, 78%, 32%)hsv(180, 88%, 57%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 0%, 43%)oklch(59.6% 0.099 194.8)lab(54.19% -32.31 -9.60)lch(54.19% 33.70 196.54)What #129191 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 #129191, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#129191 Channel Values
How #129191 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 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 78% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 88% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.83:1 vs white · 5.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #129191 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 #129191
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #129191; 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 #129191
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 #129191 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.
#129191#858591#6A8A91#797993#608392#129191#129191#828282Using #129191 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-129191: #129191;background-color: #129191;colors: { 'color-129191': '#129191' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.569, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_129191">#129191</color>fill="#129191"More Teal Colors
#129191 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#129191 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #129191?
#129191 is a dark teal — rgb(18, 145, 145) in RGB and hsl(180, 78%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.27.
What is the RGB value of #129191?
#129191 is rgb(18, 145, 145) — red 18, green 145, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #129191?
#129191 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #129191 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #129191 scores 3.83:1 against white and 5.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #129191 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #129191 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 2.27, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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