#122136 Color
#122136 is rgb(18, 33, 54) in RGB, hsl(215, 50%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 39%, 0%, 79%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#122136rgb(18, 33, 54)hsl(215, 50%, 14%)hsv(215, 67%, 21%)cmyk(67%, 39%, 0%, 79%)oklch(24.6% 0.045 257)lab(12.28% -0.57 -15.92)lch(12.28% 15.93 267.96)What #122136 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 #122136, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#122136 Channel Values
How #122136 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 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 50% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 67% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.2:1 vs white · 1.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #122136 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 #122136
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #122136; 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 #122136
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 #122136 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.
#122136#1F1F36#1A2036#1D1D36#191F36#0B2424#0E232C#212121Using #122136 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-122136: #122136;background-color: #122136;colors: { 'color-122136': '#122136' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.129, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_122136">#122136</color>fill="#122136"More Blue Colors
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#122136 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #122136?
#122136 is a darkest blue — rgb(18, 33, 54) in RGB and hsl(215, 50%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.5.
What is the RGB value of #122136?
#122136 is rgb(18, 33, 54) — red 18, green 33, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #122136?
#122136 converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 39%, 0%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #122136 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #122136 scores 16.2:1 against white and 1.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #122136 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #122136 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 20.11, which is visibly different.
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