#12223A Color
#12223A is rgb(18, 34, 58) in RGB, hsl(216, 53%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 41%, 0%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12223Argb(18, 34, 58)hsl(216, 53%, 15%)hsv(216, 69%, 23%)cmyk(69%, 41%, 0%, 77%)oklch(25.1% 0.051 258.3)lab(12.85% 0.07 -17.86)lch(12.85% 17.86 270.21)What #12223A 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 #12223A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12223A Channel Values
How #12223A 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 34 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 216° · S 53% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 216° · S 69% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.96:1 vs white · 1.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12223A 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 #12223A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12223A; 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 #12223A
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 #12223A 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.
#12223A#20203A#1B213A#1E1E3A#1A1F3A#092626#0D242F#222222Using #12223A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12223a: #12223A;background-color: #12223A;colors: { 'color-12223a': '#12223A' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.133, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_12223a">#12223A</color>fill="#12223A"More Blue Colors
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#12223A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12223A?
#12223A is a darkest blue — rgb(18, 34, 58) in RGB and hsl(216, 53%, 15%) 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 2.81.
What is the RGB value of #12223A?
#12223A is rgb(18, 34, 58) — red 18, green 34, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12223A?
#12223A converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 41%, 0%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12223A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #12223A scores 15.96:1 against white and 1.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12223A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12223A 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 22, which is visibly different.
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