#122445 Color
#122445 is rgb(18, 36, 69) in RGB, hsl(219, 59%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 48%, 0%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#122445rgb(18, 36, 69)hsl(219, 59%, 17%)hsv(219, 74%, 27%)cmyk(74%, 48%, 0%, 73%)oklch(26.5% 0.066 261.5)lab(14.17% 2.44 -23.42)lch(14.17% 23.55 275.96)What #122445 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 #122445, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#122445 Channel Values
How #122445 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 36 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 59% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 74% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.4:1 vs white · 1.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #122445 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 #122445
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #122445; 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 #122445
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 #122445 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.
#122445#222245#1C2345#1F1F45#1B2145#022A2A#092837#252525Using #122445 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-122445: #122445;background-color: #122445;colors: { 'color-122445': '#122445' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.141, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_122445">#122445</color>fill="#122445"More Blue Colors
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#122445 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #122445?
#122445 is a darkest blue — rgb(18, 36, 69) in RGB and hsl(219, 59%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #122445?
#122445 is rgb(18, 36, 69) — red 18, green 36, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #122445?
#122445 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 48%, 0%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #122445 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #122445 scores 15.4:1 against white and 1.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #122445 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #122445 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 27.49, which is a different colour altogether.
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