#12434E Color
#12434E is rgb(18, 67, 78) in RGB, hsl(191, 63%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 14%, 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 3.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12434Ergb(18, 67, 78)hsl(191, 63%, 19%)hsv(191, 77%, 31%)cmyk(77%, 14%, 0%, 69%)oklch(35.6% 0.054 215.8)lab(25.62% -13.62 -11.68)lch(25.62% 17.95 220.62)What #12434E 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 #12434E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12434E Channel Values
How #12434E 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 67 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 63% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 77% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.83:1 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 #12434E 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 #12434E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12434E; 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 #12434E
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 #12434E 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.
#12434E#3E3E4E#31404E#38384F#2D3D4E#0B4545#0E4448#3D3D3DUsing #12434E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12434e: #12434E;background-color: #12434E;colors: { 'color-12434e': '#12434E' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.263, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_12434e">#12434E</color>fill="#12434E"More Teal Colors
#12434E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12434E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12434E?
#12434E is a darkest teal — rgb(18, 67, 78) in RGB and hsl(191, 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 3.77.
What is the RGB value of #12434E?
#12434E is rgb(18, 67, 78) — red 18, green 67, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12434E?
#12434E converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 14%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12434E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #12434E scores 10.83:1 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 #12434E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12434E 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 9.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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