#129794 Color
#129794 is rgb(18, 151, 148) in RGB, hsl(179, 79%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 2%, 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 2.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#129794rgb(18, 151, 148)hsl(179, 79%, 33%)hsv(179, 88%, 59%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 2%, 41%)oklch(61.3% 0.102 192.3)lab(56.20% -34.08 -8.32)lch(56.20% 35.09 193.72)What #129794 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 #129794, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#129794 Channel Values
How #129794 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 151 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 79% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 88% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.57:1 vs white · 5.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #129794 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 #129794
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #129794; 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 #129794
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 #129794 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.
#129794#8B8B94#6E9094#7E7E96#648995#159797#149796#878787Using #129794 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-129794: #129794;background-color: #129794;colors: { 'color-129794': '#129794' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.592, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_129794">#129794</color>fill="#129794"More Teal Colors
#129794 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#129794 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #129794?
#129794 is a dark teal — rgb(18, 151, 148) in RGB and hsl(179, 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 2.87.
What is the RGB value of #129794?
#129794 is rgb(18, 151, 148) — red 18, green 151, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #129794?
#129794 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 2%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #129794 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #129794 scores 3.57:1 against white and 5.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #129794 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #129794 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 4.81, which is very hard to tell apart.
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