#1297A5 Color
#1297A5 is rgb(18, 151, 165) in RGB, hsl(186, 80%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 8%, 0%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1297A5rgb(18, 151, 165)hsl(186, 80%, 36%)hsv(186, 89%, 65%)cmyk(89%, 8%, 0%, 35%)oklch(61.9% 0.103 206.7)lab(56.68% -29.85 -17.24)lch(56.68% 34.48 210.01)What #1297A5 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 #1297A5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1297A5 Channel Values
How #1297A5 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 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 80% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 89% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1297A5 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 #1297A5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1297A5; 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 #1297A5
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 #1297A5 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.
#1297A5#8B8BA5#6E90A5#7E7EA7#6489A6#009999#03989E#898989Using #1297A5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1297a5: #1297A5;background-color: #1297A5;colors: { 'color-1297a5': '#1297A5' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.592, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_1297a5">#1297A5</color>fill="#1297A5"More Teal Colors
#1297A5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1297A5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1297A5?
#1297A5 is a dark teal — rgb(18, 151, 165) in RGB and hsl(186, 80%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.22.
What is the RGB value of #1297A5?
#1297A5 is rgb(18, 151, 165) — red 18, green 151, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1297A5?
#1297A5 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 8%, 0%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1297A5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1297A5 scores 3.5:1 against white and 6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1297A5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1297A5 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 9.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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