#122E3A Color
#122E3A is rgb(18, 46, 58) in RGB, hsl(198, 53%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 21%, 0%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#122E3Argb(18, 46, 58)hsl(198, 53%, 15%)hsv(198, 69%, 23%)cmyk(69%, 21%, 0%, 77%)oklch(28.5% 0.04 228.6)lab(17.22% -7.66 -11.08)lch(17.22% 13.47 235.35)What #122E3A 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 #122E3A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#122E3A Channel Values
How #122E3A 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 46 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 53% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 69% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.21:1 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 #122E3A 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 #122E3A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #122E3A; 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 #122E3A
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 #122E3A 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.
#122E3A#2B2B3A#232C3A#27273A#202A3A#0D3030#0F2F34#2B2B2BUsing #122E3A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-122e3a: #122E3A;background-color: #122E3A;colors: { 'color-122e3a': '#122E3A' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.180, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_122e3a">#122E3A</color>fill="#122E3A"More Teal Colors
#122E3A sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#122E3A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #122E3A?
#122E3A is a darkest teal — rgb(18, 46, 58) in RGB and hsl(198, 53%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.37.
What is the RGB value of #122E3A?
#122E3A is rgb(18, 46, 58) — red 18, green 46, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #122E3A?
#122E3A converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 21%, 0%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #122E3A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #122E3A scores 14.21:1 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 #122E3A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #122E3A 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 16.31, which is visibly different.
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