#122131 Color
#122131 is rgb(18, 33, 49) in RGB, hsl(211, 46%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 33%, 0%, 81%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#122131rgb(18, 33, 49)hsl(211, 46%, 13%)hsv(211, 63%, 19%)cmyk(63%, 33%, 0%, 81%)oklch(24.3% 0.037 251.1)lab(12.03% -2.16 -12.74)lch(12.03% 12.92 260.38)What #122131 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 #122131, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#122131 Channel Values
How #122131 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 33 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 46% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 63% · V 19% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 81% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.31:1 vs white · 1.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #122131 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 #122131
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #122131; 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 #122131
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 #122131 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.
#122131#1F1F31#1A2031#1D1D31#191F31#0D2323#0F2229#202020Using #122131 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-122131: #122131;background-color: #122131;colors: { 'color-122131': '#122131' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.129, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_122131">#122131</color>fill="#122131"More Blue Colors
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#122131 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #122131?
#122131 is a darkest blue — rgb(18, 33, 49) in RGB and hsl(211, 46%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.93.
What is the RGB value of #122131?
#122131 is rgb(18, 33, 49) — red 18, green 33, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #122131?
#122131 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 33%, 0%, 81%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #122131 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #122131 scores 16.31:1 against white and 1.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #122131 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #122131 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 17.66, which is visibly different.
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