#129BA5 Color
#129BA5 is rgb(18, 155, 165) in RGB, hsl(184, 80%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 6%, 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 5.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#129BA5rgb(18, 155, 165)hsl(184, 80%, 36%)hsv(184, 89%, 65%)cmyk(89%, 6%, 0%, 35%)oklch(62.9% 0.104 203.1)lab(57.95% -31.59 -15.33)lch(57.95% 35.11 205.89)What #129BA5 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 #129BA5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#129BA5 Channel Values
How #129BA5 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 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 80% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 89% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.36:1 vs white · 6.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #129BA5 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 #129BA5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #129BA5; 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 #129BA5
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 #129BA5 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.
#129BA5#8F8FA5#7194A5#8282A7#678CA6#009C9C#089CA0#8C8C8CUsing #129BA5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-129ba5: #129BA5;background-color: #129BA5;colors: { 'color-129ba5': '#129BA5' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.608, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_129ba5">#129BA5</color>fill="#129BA5"More Teal Colors
#129BA5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#129BA5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #129BA5?
#129BA5 is a dark teal — rgb(18, 155, 165) in RGB and hsl(184, 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 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #129BA5?
#129BA5 is rgb(18, 155, 165) — red 18, green 155, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #129BA5?
#129BA5 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 6%, 0%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #129BA5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #129BA5 scores 3.36:1 against white and 6.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #129BA5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #129BA5 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 8.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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