#129B3B Color
#129B3B is rgb(18, 155, 59) in RGB, hsl(138, 79%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 62%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#129B3Brgb(18, 155, 59)hsl(138, 79%, 34%)hsv(138, 88%, 61%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 62%, 39%)oklch(60.3% 0.173 147.1)lab(55.99% -50.57 39.20)lch(55.99% 63.98 142.21)What #129B3B 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 #129B3B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#129B3B Channel Values
How #129B3B 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 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 79% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 88% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.63:1 vs white · 5.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #129B3B 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 #129B3B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #129B3B; 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 #129B3B
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 #129B3B 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.
#129B3B#8F8F3C#71943C#828241#678C3F#3A9393#2E9679#868686Using #129B3B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-129b3b: #129B3B;background-color: #129B3B;colors: { 'color-129b3b': '#129B3B' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.608, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_129b3b">#129B3B</color>fill="#129B3B"More Green Colors
#129B3B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#129B3B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #129B3B?
#129B3B is a dark green — rgb(18, 155, 59) in RGB and hsl(138, 79%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.2.
What is the RGB value of #129B3B?
#129B3B is rgb(18, 155, 59) — red 18, green 155, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #129B3B?
#129B3B converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 62%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #129B3B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #129B3B scores 3.63:1 against white and 5.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #129B3B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #129B3B 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 8.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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