#124669 Color
#124669 is rgb(18, 70, 105) in RGB, hsl(204, 71%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 33%, 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 4.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#124669rgb(18, 70, 105)hsl(204, 71%, 24%)hsv(204, 83%, 41%)cmyk(83%, 33%, 0%, 59%)oklch(37.9% 0.08 243.1)lab(27.80% -6.86 -25.69)lch(27.80% 26.59 255.05)What #124669 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 #124669, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#124669 Channel Values
How #124669 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 70 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 204° · S 71% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 204° · S 83% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.97:1 vs white · 2.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #124669 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 #124669
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #124669; 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 #124669
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 #124669 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.
#124669#404069#334369#3A3A6A#2F3F69#004C4C#004959#424242Using #124669 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-124669: #124669;background-color: #124669;colors: { 'color-124669': '#124669' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.275, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_124669">#124669</color>fill="#124669"More Blue Colors
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#124669 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #124669?
#124669 is a dark blue — rgb(18, 70, 105) in RGB and hsl(204, 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 4.6.
What is the RGB value of #124669?
#124669 is rgb(18, 70, 105) — red 18, green 70, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #124669?
#124669 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 33%, 0%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #124669 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #124669 scores 9.97:1 against white and 2.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #124669 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #124669 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 22.67, which is visibly different.
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