#122F40 Color
#122F40 is rgb(18, 47, 64) in RGB, hsl(202, 56%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 27%, 0%, 75%) 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 9.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#122F40rgb(18, 47, 64)hsl(202, 56%, 16%)hsv(202, 72%, 25%)cmyk(72%, 27%, 0%, 75%)oklch(29.2% 0.047 237.1)lab(17.84% -6.42 -14.24)lch(17.84% 15.62 245.74)What #122F40 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 #122F40, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#122F40 Channel Values
How #122F40 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 47 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 202° · S 56% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 202° · S 72% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.94:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #122F40 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 #122F40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #122F40; 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 #122F40
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 #122F40 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-122f40: #122F40;background-color: #122F40;colors: { 'color-122f40': '#122F40' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.184, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_122f40">#122F40</color>fill="#122F40"More Blue Colors
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#122F40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #122F40?
#122F40 is a darkest blue — rgb(18, 47, 64) in RGB and hsl(202, 56%, 16%) 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 9.33.
What is the RGB value of #122F40?
#122F40 is rgb(18, 47, 64) — red 18, green 47, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #122F40?
#122F40 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 27%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #122F40 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #122F40 scores 13.94:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #122F40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #122F40 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 17.81, which is visibly different.
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