#122D44 Color
#122D44 is rgb(18, 45, 68) in RGB, hsl(208, 58%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 34%, 0%, 73%) 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 7.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#122D44rgb(18, 45, 68)hsl(208, 58%, 17%)hsv(208, 74%, 27%)cmyk(74%, 34%, 0%, 73%)oklch(28.8% 0.054 246.7)lab(17.30% -3.88 -17.81)lch(17.30% 18.23 257.70)What #122D44 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 #122D44, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#122D44 Channel Values
How #122D44 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 45 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 208° · S 58% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 208° · S 74% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.15:1 vs white · 1.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #122D44 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 #122D44
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #122D44; 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 #122D44
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 #122D44 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.
#122D44#2A2A44#222B44#262644#202944#073131#0C2F39#2B2B2BUsing #122D44 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-122d44: #122D44;background-color: #122D44;colors: { 'color-122d44': '#122D44' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.176, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_122d44">#122D44</color>fill="#122D44"More Blue Colors
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#122D44 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #122D44?
#122D44 is a darkest blue — rgb(18, 45, 68) in RGB and hsl(208, 58%, 17%) 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 7.7.
What is the RGB value of #122D44?
#122D44 is rgb(18, 45, 68) — red 18, green 45, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #122D44?
#122D44 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 34%, 0%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #122D44 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #122D44 scores 14.15:1 against white and 1.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #122D44 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #122D44 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 21.31, which is visibly different.
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