What color is #129B79?

#129B79 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(18, 155, 121), and in HSL hsl(165, 79%, 34%).

Is #129B79 accessible as text?

On white, #129B79 has a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #129B79, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #129B79?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #129B79?

#129B79 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9B1234. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #129B79 below.

Is #129B79 good for buttons?

#129B79 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #129B79 — white text only reaches 3.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #129B79 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #129B79 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#129B79 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #129B79

Not just a swatch — here's how #129B79 works with other colors. Named schemes with #129B79 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #129B79 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Shamrock Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #129B79 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Shamrock Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #129B79 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Shamrock Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #129B79 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612026 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2B

Shamrock Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #129B79 Secondary #96B8AB Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Shamrock Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Shamrock Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #129B79 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 33/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 60/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #129B79 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CAF0E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #12909B — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #129B79 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #129B79;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 155 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.5% 0.119 169.6);
  --color-50: #F1FEFB;
  --color-100: #DAFCF3;
  --color-200: #B6F6E6;
  --color-300: #85EBD1;
  --color-400: #58DABA;
  --color-500: #35C09D;
  --color-600: #309279;
  --color-700: #286757;
  --color-800: #1D433A;
  --color-900: #142924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F1FEFB',
    100: '#DAFCF3',
    200: '#B6F6E6',
    300: '#85EBD1',
    400: '#58DABA',
    500: '#35C09D',
    600: '#309279',
    700: '#286757',
    800: '#1D433A',
    900: '#142924',
  },
}

$base: #129B79;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFB;
$base-100: #DAFCF3;
$base-200: #B6F6E6;
$base-300: #85EBD1;
$base-400: #58DABA;
$base-500: #35C09D;
$base-600: #309279;
$base-700: #286757;
$base-800: #1D433A;
$base-900: #142924;
$base-hover: #0F7C61;
$base-subtle: #AEEBDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#129B79",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EBD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DABA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#35C09D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#309279",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286757",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D433A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #129B79

Color Lab

Pairs with #129B79

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