#129FB5 Color
#129FB5 is rgb(18, 159, 181) in RGB, hsl(188, 82%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 12%, 0%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#129FB5rgb(18, 159, 181)hsl(188, 82%, 39%)hsv(188, 90%, 71%)cmyk(90%, 12%, 0%, 29%)oklch(64.6% 0.11 212.3)lab(59.70% -29.20 -21.70)lch(59.70% 36.38 216.61)What #129FB5 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 #129FB5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#129FB5 Channel Values
How #129FB5 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 159 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 82% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 90% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #129FB5 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 #129FB5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #129FB5; 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 #129FB5
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 #129FB5 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.
#129FB5#9292B5#7498B5#8585B7#6A90B6#00A2A2#00A1AA#919191Using #129FB5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-129fb5: #129FB5;background-color: #129FB5;colors: { 'color-129fb5': '#129FB5' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.624, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_129fb5">#129FB5</color>fill="#129FB5"More Teal Colors
#129FB5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#129FB5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #129FB5?
#129FB5 is a dark teal — rgb(18, 159, 181) in RGB and hsl(188, 82%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.1.
What is the RGB value of #129FB5?
#129FB5 is rgb(18, 159, 181) — red 18, green 159, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #129FB5?
#129FB5 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 12%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #129FB5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #129FB5 scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #129FB5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #129FB5 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 14.76, which is visibly different.
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