#012D56 Color
#012D56 is rgb(1, 45, 86) in RGB, hsl(209, 98%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 48%, 0%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#012D56rgb(1, 45, 86)hsl(209, 98%, 17%)hsv(209, 99%, 34%)cmyk(99%, 48%, 0%, 66%)oklch(29.5% 0.087 251.9)lab(17.70% -0.19 -29.36)lch(17.70% 29.36 269.63)What #012D56 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 #012D56, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#012D56 Channel Values
How #012D56 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 45 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 98% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 99% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.9:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #012D56 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 #012D56
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #012D56; 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 #012D56
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 #012D56 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.
#012D56#292956#1E2A56#242456#1B2856#003434#003144#2C2C2CUsing #012D56 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-012d56: #012D56;background-color: #012D56;colors: { 'color-012d56': '#012D56' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.176, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_012d56">#012D56</color>fill="#012D56"More Blue Colors
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#012D56 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #012D56?
#012D56 is a darkest blue — rgb(1, 45, 86) in RGB and hsl(209, 98%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.66.
What is the RGB value of #012D56?
#012D56 is rgb(1, 45, 86) — red 1, green 45, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #012D56?
#012D56 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 48%, 0%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #012D56 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #012D56 scores 13.9:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #012D56 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #012D56 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 28.36, which is a different colour altogether.
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