#12414F Color
#12414F is rgb(18, 65, 79) in RGB, hsl(194, 63%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 18%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12414Frgb(18, 65, 79)hsl(194, 63%, 19%)hsv(194, 77%, 31%)cmyk(77%, 18%, 0%, 69%)oklch(35.1% 0.055 221.6)lab(24.95% -12.24 -13.37)lch(24.95% 18.12 227.52)What #12414F 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 #12414F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12414F Channel Values
How #12414F 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 65 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 63% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 77% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.08:1 vs white · 1.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12414F 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 #12414F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12414F; 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 #12414F
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 #12414F 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.
#12414F#3C3C4F#303E4F#363650#2C3B4F#094343#0D4248#3C3C3CUsing #12414F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12414f: #12414F;background-color: #12414F;colors: { 'color-12414f': '#12414F' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.255, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_12414f">#12414F</color>fill="#12414F"More Teal Colors
#12414F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12414F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12414F?
#12414F is a darkest teal — rgb(18, 65, 79) in RGB and hsl(194, 63%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.96.
What is the RGB value of #12414F?
#12414F is rgb(18, 65, 79) — red 18, green 65, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12414F?
#12414F converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 18%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12414F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #12414F scores 11.08:1 against white and 1.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12414F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12414F 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 11.28, which is visibly different.
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