#123F69 Color
#123F69 is rgb(18, 63, 105) in RGB, hsl(209, 71%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 40%, 0%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo Dye (#00416A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#123F69rgb(18, 63, 105)hsl(209, 71%, 24%)hsv(209, 83%, 41%)cmyk(83%, 40%, 0%, 59%)oklch(36.1% 0.087 250.5)lab(25.43% -2.65 -29.43)lch(25.43% 29.54 264.86)What #123F69 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 #123F69, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#123F69 Channel Values
How #123F69 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 63 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 71% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 83% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.82:1 vs white · 1.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #123F69 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 #123F69
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #123F69; 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 #123F69
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 #123F69 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.
#123F69#3A3A69#2E3C69#353569#2A3969#004646#004356#3D3D3DUsing #123F69 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-123f69: #123F69;background-color: #123F69;colors: { 'color-123f69': '#123F69' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.247, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_123f69">#123F69</color>fill="#123F69"More Blue Colors
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#123F69 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #123F69?
#123F69 is a dark blue — rgb(18, 63, 105) in RGB and hsl(209, 71%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo Dye (#00416A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.86.
What is the RGB value of #123F69?
#123F69 is rgb(18, 63, 105) — red 18, green 63, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #123F69?
#123F69 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 40%, 0%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #123F69 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #123F69 scores 10.82:1 against white and 1.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #123F69 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #123F69 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 27.38, which is a different colour altogether.
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