#012789 Color
#012789 is rgb(1, 39, 137) in RGB, hsl(223, 99%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 72%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Resolution Blue (#002387), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#012789rgb(1, 39, 137)hsl(223, 99%, 27%)hsv(223, 99%, 54%)cmyk(99%, 72%, 0%, 46%)oklch(33.1% 0.166 263.2)lab(19.95% 23.34 -58.54)lch(19.95% 63.02 291.74)What #012789 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 #012789, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#012789 Channel Values
How #012789 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 1 · G 39 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 99% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 99% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.71:1 vs white · 1.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #012789 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 #012789
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #012789; 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 #012789
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 #012789 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.
#012789#232389#1A2589#1F1F89#172289#003F3F#003765#333333Using #012789 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-012789: #012789;background-color: #012789;colors: { 'color-012789': '#012789' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.153, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_012789">#012789</color>fill="#012789"More Blue Colors
#012789 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#012789 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #012789?
#012789 is a dark blue — rgb(1, 39, 137) in RGB and hsl(223, 99%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Resolution Blue (#002387), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.4.
What is the RGB value of #012789?
#012789 is rgb(1, 39, 137) — red 1, green 39, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #012789?
#012789 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 72%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #012789 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #012789 scores 12.71:1 against white and 1.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #012789 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #012789 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 9.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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