#12444F Color
#12444F is rgb(18, 68, 79) 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 Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12444Frgb(18, 68, 79)hsl(191, 63%, 19%)hsv(191, 77%, 31%)cmyk(77%, 14%, 0%, 69%)oklch(35.9% 0.055 215.5)lab(26.02% -13.87 -11.74)lch(26.02% 18.17 220.25)What #12444F 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 #12444F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12444F Channel Values
How #12444F 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 68 · B 79 | 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 | 10.68:1 vs white · 1.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12444F 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 #12444F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12444F; 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 #12444F
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 #12444F 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.
#12444F#3F3F4F#32414F#393950#2E3E4F#0B4646#0E4549#3E3E3EUsing #12444F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12444f: #12444F;background-color: #12444F;colors: { 'color-12444f': '#12444F' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.267, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_12444f">#12444F</color>fill="#12444F"More Teal Colors
#12444F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12444F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12444F?
#12444F is a darkest teal — rgb(18, 68, 79) in RGB and hsl(191, 63%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.07.
What is the RGB value of #12444F?
#12444F is rgb(18, 68, 79) — red 18, green 68, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12444F?
#12444F 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 #12444F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #12444F scores 10.68:1 against white and 1.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12444F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12444F 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 9.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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