#12343B Color
#12343B is rgb(18, 52, 59) in RGB, hsl(190, 53%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 12%, 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 5.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12343Brgb(18, 52, 59)hsl(190, 53%, 15%)hsv(190, 69%, 23%)cmyk(69%, 12%, 0%, 77%)oklch(30.3% 0.041 213.3)lab(19.48% -10.86 -8.34)lch(19.48% 13.70 217.53)What #12343B 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 #12343B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12343B Channel Values
How #12343B 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 52 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 53% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 69% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.29:1 vs white · 1.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12343B 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 #12343B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12343B; 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 #12343B
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 #12343B 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-12343b: #12343B;background-color: #12343B;colors: { 'color-12343b': '#12343B' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.204, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_12343b">#12343B</color>fill="#12343B"More Teal Colors
#12343B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12343B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12343B?
#12343B is a darkest teal — rgb(18, 52, 59) in RGB and hsl(190, 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 5.73.
What is the RGB value of #12343B?
#12343B is rgb(18, 52, 59) — red 18, green 52, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12343B?
#12343B converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 12%, 0%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12343B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #12343B scores 13.29:1 against white and 1.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12343B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12343B 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 12.54, which is visibly different.
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