#122A4E Color
#122A4E is rgb(18, 42, 78) in RGB, hsl(216, 63%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 46%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#122A4Ergb(18, 42, 78)hsl(216, 63%, 19%)hsv(216, 77%, 31%)cmyk(77%, 46%, 0%, 69%)oklch(28.7% 0.073 258.4)lab(16.78% 1.50 -25.42)lch(16.78% 25.47 273.37)What #122A4E 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 #122A4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#122A4E Channel Values
How #122A4E 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 42 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 216° · S 63% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 216° · S 77% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.32:1 vs white · 1.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #122A4E 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 #122A4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #122A4E; 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 #122A4E
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 #122A4E 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.
#122A4E#27274E#20284E#24244E#1E264E#003030#072E3E#2A2A2AUsing #122A4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-122a4e: #122A4E;background-color: #122A4E;colors: { 'color-122a4e': '#122A4E' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.165, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_122a4e">#122A4E</color>fill="#122A4E"More Blue Colors
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#122A4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #122A4E?
#122A4E is a darkest blue — rgb(18, 42, 78) in RGB and hsl(216, 63%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.53.
What is the RGB value of #122A4E?
#122A4E is rgb(18, 42, 78) — red 18, green 42, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #122A4E?
#122A4E converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 46%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #122A4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #122A4E scores 14.32:1 against white and 1.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #122A4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #122A4E 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 29.28, which is a different colour altogether.
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