#122B49 Color
#122B49 is rgb(18, 43, 73) in RGB, hsl(213, 60%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 41%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#122B49rgb(18, 43, 73)hsl(213, 60%, 18%)hsv(213, 75%, 29%)cmyk(75%, 41%, 0%, 71%)oklch(28.6% 0.063 254.4)lab(16.85% -0.91 -21.93)lch(16.85% 21.95 267.63)What #122B49 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 #122B49, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#122B49 Channel Values
How #122B49 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 43 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 213° · S 60% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 213° · S 75% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.31:1 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 #122B49 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 #122B49
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #122B49; 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 #122B49
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 #122B49 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.
#122B49#282849#212949#252549#1E2749#023030#092E3B#2A2A2AUsing #122B49 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-122b49: #122B49;background-color: #122B49;colors: { 'color-122b49': '#122B49' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.169, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_122b49">#122B49</color>fill="#122B49"More Blue Colors
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#122B49 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #122B49?
#122B49 is a darkest blue — rgb(18, 43, 73) in RGB and hsl(213, 60%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #122B49?
#122B49 is rgb(18, 43, 73) — red 18, green 43, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #122B49?
#122B49 converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 41%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #122B49 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #122B49 scores 14.31:1 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 #122B49 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #122B49 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 25.63, which is a different colour altogether.
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