#1215CE Color
#1215CE is rgb(18, 21, 206) in RGB, hsl(239, 84%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 90%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Blue (#0000CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1215CErgb(18, 21, 206)hsl(239, 84%, 44%)hsv(239, 91%, 81%)cmyk(91%, 90%, 0%, 19%)oklch(39.9% 0.257 266.1)lab(24.99% 53.28 -91.70)lch(24.99% 106.05 300.16)What #1215CE 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 #1215CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1215CE Channel Values
How #1215CE 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 18 · G 21 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 239° · S 84% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 239° · S 91% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.37:1 vs white · 2.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1215CE 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 #1215CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1215CE; 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 #1215CE
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 #1215CE 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1215ce: #1215CE;background-color: #1215CE;colors: { 'color-1215ce': '#1215CE' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.082, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_1215ce">#1215CE</color>fill="#1215CE"More Blue Colors
#1215CE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1215CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1215CE?
#1215CE is a mid-tone blue — rgb(18, 21, 206) in RGB and hsl(239, 84%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Blue (#0000CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.19.
What is the RGB value of #1215CE?
#1215CE is rgb(18, 21, 206) — red 18, green 21, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1215CE?
#1215CE converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 90%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1215CE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1215CE scores 10.37:1 against white and 2.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1215CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1215CE 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 6.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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