#129B40 Color
#129B40 is rgb(18, 155, 64) in RGB, hsl(140, 79%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 59%, 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 5.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#129B40rgb(18, 155, 64)hsl(140, 79%, 34%)hsv(140, 88%, 61%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 59%, 39%)oklch(60.3% 0.169 148)lab(56.03% -50.08 36.94)lch(56.03% 62.22 143.59)What #129B40 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 #129B40, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#129B40 Channel Values
How #129B40 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 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 79% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 88% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.63:1 vs white · 5.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #129B40 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #129B40 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #129B40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #129B40; 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 #129B40
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 #129B40 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.
#129B40#8F8F41#719441#828245#678C43#399393#2E967A#868686Using #129B40 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-129b40: #129B40;background-color: #129B40;colors: { 'color-129b40': '#129B40' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.608, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_129b40">#129B40</color>fill="#129B40"More Green Colors
#129B40 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#129B40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #129B40?
#129B40 is a dark green — rgb(18, 155, 64) in RGB and hsl(140, 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 5.57.
What is the RGB value of #129B40?
#129B40 is rgb(18, 155, 64) — red 18, green 155, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #129B40?
#129B40 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 59%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #129B40 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #129B40 scores 3.63:1 against white and 5.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #129B40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #129B40 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 9.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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