#1219DE Color
#1219DE is rgb(18, 25, 222) in RGB, hsl(238, 85%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 89%, 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 5.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1219DErgb(18, 25, 222)hsl(238, 85%, 47%)hsv(238, 92%, 87%)cmyk(92%, 89%, 0%, 13%)oklch(42.3% 0.271 265.8)lab(27.46% 55.81 -96.83)lch(27.46% 111.76 299.96)What #1219DE 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 #1219DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1219DE Channel Values
How #1219DE 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 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 85% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 92% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.46:1 vs white · 2.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1219DE 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 #1219DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1219DE; 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 #1219DE
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 #1219DE 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.
#1219DE#1818DE#1618DE#1717DE#1518DE#005959#0048A0#464646Using #1219DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1219de: #1219DE;background-color: #1219DE;colors: { 'color-1219de': '#1219DE' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.098, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_1219de">#1219DE</color>fill="#1219DE"More Blue Colors
#1219DE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1219DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1219DE?
#1219DE is a mid-tone blue — rgb(18, 25, 222) in RGB and hsl(238, 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 5.55.
What is the RGB value of #1219DE?
#1219DE is rgb(18, 25, 222) — red 18, green 25, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1219DE?
#1219DE converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 89%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1219DE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1219DE scores 9.46:1 against white and 2.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1219DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1219DE 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 5.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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