#1012B2 Color
#1012B2 is rgb(16, 18, 178) in RGB, hsl(239, 84%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 90%, 0%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1012B2rgb(16, 18, 178)hsl(239, 84%, 38%)hsv(239, 91%, 70%)cmyk(91%, 90%, 0%, 30%)oklch(36% 0.229 266.5)lab(21.01% 47.34 -81.82)lch(21.01% 94.53 300.05)What #1012B2 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 #1012B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1012B2 Channel Values
How #1012B2 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 16 · G 18 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 239° · S 84% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 239° · S 91% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.99:1 vs white · 1.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1012B2 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 #1012B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1012B2; 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 #1012B2
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 #1012B2 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.
#1012B2#1212B2#1112B2#1111B2#1112B2#004646#003880#373737Using #1012B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1012b2: #1012B2;background-color: #1012B2;colors: { 'color-1012b2': '#1012B2' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.071, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_1012b2">#1012B2</color>fill="#1012B2"More Blue Colors
#1012B2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1012B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1012B2?
#1012B2 is a dark blue — rgb(16, 18, 178) in RGB and hsl(239, 84%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.23.
What is the RGB value of #1012B2?
#1012B2 is rgb(16, 18, 178) — red 16, green 18, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1012B2?
#1012B2 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 90%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1012B2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1012B2 scores 11.99:1 against white and 1.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1012B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1012B2 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 13.74, which is visibly different.
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