Samsung Blue (#12279E)

The hex code for Samsung Blue is #12279E. It is rgb(18, 39, 158) in RGB, hsl(231, 80%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 75%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK — a dark blue. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#12279E

HEX#12279E

RGBrgb(18, 39, 158)

HSLhsl(231, 80%, 35%)

HSVhsv(231, 89%, 62%)

CMYKcmyk(89%, 75%, 0%, 38%)

OKLCHoklch(35.9% 0.19 266.5)

LABlab(22.52% 31.40 -67.23)

LCHlch(22.52% 74.21 295.04)

Colors Closest to Samsung Blue

Samsung Blue is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Imperial Blue#002395ΔE 3.18 Egyptian Blue#1034A6ΔE 7.01 Persian Blue#1C39BBΔE 9.06 Phthalo Blue#000F89ΔE 9.68 Royal Azure#0038A8ΔE 9.78 Philippine Blue#0038A7ΔE 10.13

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.

#12279E Channel Values

How Samsung Blue 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 39 · B 158	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 231° · S 80% · L 35%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 231° · S 89% · V 62%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 89% · M 75% · Y 0% · K 38%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	11.6:1 vs white · 1.81:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Samsung Blue 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.

TextWhite text11.6:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓

TextBlack text1.81:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

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Colors That Go With Samsung Blue

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Samsung Blue; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Complementary

Analogous

Analogous

Triadic

Triadic

Split comp.

Split comp.

Tints & Shades of Samsung Blue

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.

Tints

Shades

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How Samsung Blue 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.

Typical#12279E

Protanopia#24249E

Protanomaly#1E259E

Deuteranopia#21219E

Deuteranomaly#1C249E

Tritanopia#004646

Tritanomaly#003C74

Achromatopsia#393939

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Using #12279E in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--samsung-blue: #12279E;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #12279E;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'samsung-blue': '#12279E' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.071, green: 0.153, blue: 0.620)

Android XML<color name="samsung_blue">#12279E</color>

SVG fillfill="#12279E"

More Blue Colors

Samsung Blue sits in the bluefamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

130e2f 121254 13135e 1164b4 132c77 113c8d 1447e6 1034a6 154cb2 101828 155dfc 101047 1f1fff 2e5090 3d9eff 54626f 6a5acd 85b4ff a1caf1 c2c2ff dfe9fb 000033 002395 0084d1

#12279E Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Samsung Blue?

The hex code for Samsung Blue is #12279E. That is rgb(18, 39, 158) in RGB, hsl(231, 80%, 35%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(89%, 75%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #12279E?

#12279E is rgb(18, 39, 158) — red 18, green 39, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #12279E?

#12279E converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 75%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #12279E be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #12279E scores 11.6:1 against white and 1.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #12279E as a CSS color keyword?

No. #12279E 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 14.71, which is visibly different.

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