#00129E Color
#00129E is rgb(0, 18, 158) in RGB, hsl(233, 100%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 89%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Ribbon (#0B10A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#00129Ergb(0, 18, 158)hsl(233, 100%, 31%)hsv(233, 100%, 62%)cmyk(100%, 89%, 0%, 38%)oklch(32.9% 0.21 264.2)lab(17.95% 41.67 -74.85)lch(17.95% 85.67 299.10)What #00129E 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 #00129E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#00129E Channel Values
How #00129E 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 0 · G 18 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 233° · S 100% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 233° · S 100% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.29:1 vs white · 1.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #00129E 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 #00129E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #00129E; 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 #00129E
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 #00129E 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.
#00129E#10109E#0A119E#0D0D9E#080F9E#003E3E#003271#303030Using #00129E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-00129e: #00129E;background-color: #00129E;colors: { 'color-00129e': '#00129E' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.071, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_00129e">#00129E</color>fill="#00129E"More Blue Colors
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#00129E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #00129E?
#00129E is a dark blue — rgb(0, 18, 158) in RGB and hsl(233, 100%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Ribbon (#0B10A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.68.
What is the RGB value of #00129E?
#00129E is rgb(0, 18, 158) — red 0, green 18, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #00129E?
#00129E converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 89%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #00129E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #00129E scores 13.29:1 against white and 1.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #00129E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #00129E 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 6.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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