#129D7E Hex Color
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#129d7e is a cool, moderately muted teal with a medium-dark value and soft green undertones. Its restrained saturation gives healthcare and wellness brands a calm, sophisticated feel. Use it as a supporting tone beside warm ivory or deep navy rather than a full-page background. Black text reaches about 6.1:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #129d7e.
Questions about #129d7e
What is #129d7e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #129d7e is rgb(18, 157, 126), in HSL hsl(167, 79%, 34%) and in CMYK 89%, 0%, 20%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #129d7e?
Does #129d7e read as warm or cool?
#129d7e reads as a cool teal because its blue-green balance and soft green undertone keep it fresher than yellow-leaning greens; moderate saturation and medium-dark value temper that coolness, giving it a calm, polished presence.
Where does #129d7e work best?
Use #129d7e as a supporting color in healthcare, wellness, and interface design, especially for buttons, accents, or panels; its medium-dark value adds definition without the visual weight of a near-black background.
Is #129d7e readable on white or black?
#129d7e has a 3.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.14:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.