#12344F Color
#12344F is rgb(18, 52, 79) in RGB, hsl(207, 63%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 34%, 0%, 69%) 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.
#12344Frgb(18, 52, 79)hsl(207, 63%, 19%)hsv(207, 77%, 31%)cmyk(77%, 34%, 0%, 69%)oklch(31.5% 0.062 245.7)lab(20.32% -4.64 -20.50)lch(20.32% 21.02 257.24)What #12344F 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 #12344F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12344F Channel Values
How #12344F 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 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 63% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 77% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.88:1 vs white · 1.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12344F 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 #12344F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12344F; 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 #12344F
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 #12344F 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.
#12344F#30304F#27324F#2C2C4F#242F4F#023838#093742#323232Using #12344F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12344f: #12344F;background-color: #12344F;colors: { 'color-12344f': '#12344F' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.204, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_12344f">#12344F</color>fill="#12344F"More Blue Colors
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#12344F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12344F?
#12344F is a darkest blue — rgb(18, 52, 79) in RGB and hsl(207, 63%, 19%) 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 #12344F?
#12344F is rgb(18, 52, 79) — red 18, green 52, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12344F?
#12344F converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 34%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12344F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #12344F scores 12.88:1 against white and 1.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12344F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12344F 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 21.2, which is visibly different.
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