#1219A1 Color
#1219A1 is rgb(18, 25, 161) in RGB, hsl(237, 80%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 84%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Pantone) (#0018A8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1219A1rgb(18, 25, 161)hsl(237, 80%, 35%)hsv(237, 89%, 63%)cmyk(89%, 84%, 0%, 37%)oklch(34.5% 0.206 267.3)lab(20.01% 39.97 -73.22)lch(20.01% 83.43 298.63)What #1219A1 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 #1219A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1219A1 Channel Values
How #1219A1 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 25 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 237° · S 80% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 237° · S 89% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.5:1 vs white · 1.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1219A1 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 #1219A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1219A1; 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 #1219A1
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 #1219A1 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.
#1219A1#1818A1#1618A1#1717A1#1518A1#004141#003574#343434Using #1219A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1219a1: #1219A1;background-color: #1219A1;colors: { 'color-1219a1': '#1219A1' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.098, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_1219a1">#1219A1</color>fill="#1219A1"More Blue Colors
#1219A1 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1219A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1219A1?
#1219A1 is a dark blue — rgb(18, 25, 161) in RGB and hsl(237, 80%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Pantone) (#0018A8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #1219A1?
#1219A1 is rgb(18, 25, 161) — red 18, green 25, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1219A1?
#1219A1 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 84%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1219A1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1219A1 scores 12.5:1 against white and 1.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1219A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1219A1 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 8.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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