#126D56 Hex Color
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Like the glass of an old wine bottle, #126d56 is a dark, muted teal with a cool, shady cast. Its low saturation reads serious and grounded, so it works best as a dominant base in wellness branding or a dark UI background. White text hits about 6.3:1 contrast on it, enough for AA body copy. For related tones, see deeper green tones.
Questions about #126d56
What is #126d56 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #126d56 is rgb(18, 109, 86), in HSL hsl(165, 72%, 25%) and in CMYK 83%, 0%, 21%, 57%.
What text color works on a #126d56 background?
White text is the safest choice, reaching about 6.3:1 contrast and passing WCAG AA for small body text. Dark lettering on #126d56 fails contrast checks, so keep it off this shade.
What colors pair well with #126d56?
Warm neutrals like terracotta lift its cool, dim cast, while soft cream keeps it calm and natural. Skip bright greens beside it, since they make this muted teal read muddy.
Is #126d56 readable on white or black?
#126d56 has a 6.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.34:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.