#1215DE Color
#1215DE is rgb(18, 21, 222) in RGB, hsl(239, 85%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 91%, 0%, 13%) 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 5.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1215DErgb(18, 21, 222)hsl(239, 85%, 47%)hsv(239, 92%, 87%)cmyk(92%, 91%, 0%, 13%)oklch(42% 0.273 265.8)lab(27.02% 57.10 -97.57)lch(27.02% 113.05 300.34)What #1215DE 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 #1215DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1215DE Channel Values
How #1215DE 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 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 239° · S 85% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 239° · S 92% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.6:1 vs white · 2.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1215DE 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 #1215DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1215DE; 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 #1215DE
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 #1215DE 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-1215de: #1215DE;background-color: #1215DE;colors: { 'color-1215de': '#1215DE' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.082, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_1215de">#1215DE</color>fill="#1215DE"More Blue Colors
#1215DE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1215DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1215DE?
#1215DE is a mid-tone blue — rgb(18, 21, 222) in RGB and hsl(239, 85%, 47%) 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 5.11.
What is the RGB value of #1215DE?
#1215DE is rgb(18, 21, 222) — red 18, green 21, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1215DE?
#1215DE converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 91%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1215DE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1215DE scores 9.6:1 against white and 2.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1215DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1215DE 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 5.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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