#12364A Color
#12364A is rgb(18, 54, 74) in RGB, hsl(201, 61%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 27%, 0%, 71%) 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 8.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12364Argb(18, 54, 74)hsl(201, 61%, 18%)hsv(201, 76%, 29%)cmyk(76%, 27%, 0%, 71%)oklch(31.7% 0.054 236.5)lab(20.81% -7.49 -16.42)lch(20.81% 18.05 245.49)What #12364A 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 #12364A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12364A Channel Values
How #12364A 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 54 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 201° · S 61% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 201° · S 76% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.71:1 vs white · 1.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12364A 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 #12364A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12364A; 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 #12364A
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 #12364A 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.
#12364A#32324A#28344A#2D2D4A#25314A#073939#0C3840#333333Using #12364A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12364a: #12364A;background-color: #12364A;colors: { 'color-12364a': '#12364A' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.212, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_12364a">#12364A</color>fill="#12364A"More Blue Colors
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#12364A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12364A?
#12364A is a darkest blue — rgb(18, 54, 74) in RGB and hsl(201, 61%, 18%) 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 8.34.
What is the RGB value of #12364A?
#12364A is rgb(18, 54, 74) — red 18, green 54, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12364A?
#12364A converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 27%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12364A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #12364A scores 12.71:1 against white and 1.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12364A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12364A 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 16.9, which is visibly different.
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