#129B24 Color
#129B24 is rgb(18, 155, 36) in RGB, hsl(128, 79%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 77%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#129B24rgb(18, 155, 36)hsl(128, 79%, 34%)hsv(128, 88%, 61%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 77%, 39%)oklch(60% 0.189 143.9)lab(55.83% -52.30 48.27)lch(55.83% 71.17 137.29)What #129B24 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 #129B24, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#129B24 Channel Values
How #129B24 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 155 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 128° · S 79% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 128° · S 88% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 77% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #129B24 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 #129B24
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #129B24; 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 #129B24
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 #129B24 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.
#129B24#8F8F26#719425#82822D#678C2A#3C9292#309676#868686Using #129B24 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-129b24: #129B24;background-color: #129B24;colors: { 'color-129b24': '#129B24' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.608, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_129b24">#129B24</color>fill="#129B24"More Green Colors
#129B24 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#129B24 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #129B24?
#129B24 is a dark green — rgb(18, 155, 36) in RGB and hsl(128, 79%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.97.
What is the RGB value of #129B24?
#129B24 is rgb(18, 155, 36) — red 18, green 155, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #129B24?
#129B24 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 77%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #129B24 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #129B24 scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #129B24 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #129B24 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 9.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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