#12293F Color
#12293F is rgb(18, 41, 63) in RGB, hsl(209, 56%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 35%, 0%, 75%) 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 6.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12293Frgb(18, 41, 63)hsl(209, 56%, 16%)hsv(209, 71%, 25%)cmyk(71%, 35%, 0%, 75%)oklch(27.4% 0.05 249.2)lab(15.62% -2.95 -17.00)lch(15.62% 17.26 260.15)What #12293F 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 #12293F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12293F Channel Values
How #12293F 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 41 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 56% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 71% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.84:1 vs white · 1.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12293F 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 #12293F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12293F; 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 #12293F
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 #12293F 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.
#12293F#26263F#20273F#23233F#1D263F#082C2C#0D2B35#272727Using #12293F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12293f: #12293F;background-color: #12293F;colors: { 'color-12293f': '#12293F' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.161, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_12293f">#12293F</color>fill="#12293F"More Blue Colors
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#12293F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12293F?
#12293F is a darkest blue — rgb(18, 41, 63) in RGB and hsl(209, 56%, 16%) 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 6.3.
What is the RGB value of #12293F?
#12293F is rgb(18, 41, 63) — red 18, green 41, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12293F?
#12293F converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 35%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12293F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #12293F scores 14.84:1 against white and 1.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12293F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12293F 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 22.32, which is visibly different.
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