#12365E Color
#12365E is rgb(18, 54, 94) in RGB, hsl(212, 68%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 43%, 0%, 63%) 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 5.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12365Ergb(18, 54, 94)hsl(212, 68%, 22%)hsv(212, 81%, 37%)cmyk(81%, 43%, 0%, 63%)oklch(33% 0.082 253.5)lab(21.79% -0.79 -28.08)lch(21.79% 28.09 268.39)What #12365E 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 #12365E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12365E Channel Values
How #12365E 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 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 212° · S 68% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 212° · S 81% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.24:1 vs white · 1.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12365E 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 #12365E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12365E; 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 #12365E
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 #12365E 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.
#12365E#32325E#28345E#2D2D5E#25315E#003D3D#013A4C#353535Using #12365E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12365e: #12365E;background-color: #12365E;colors: { 'color-12365e': '#12365E' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.212, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_12365e">#12365E</color>fill="#12365E"More Blue Colors
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#12365E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12365E?
#12365E is a dark blue — rgb(18, 54, 94) in RGB and hsl(212, 68%, 22%) 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 5.11.
What is the RGB value of #12365E?
#12365E is rgb(18, 54, 94) — red 18, green 54, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12365E?
#12365E converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 43%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12365E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #12365E scores 12.24:1 against white and 1.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12365E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12365E 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 27.93, which is a different colour altogether.
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