#12484F Color
#12484F is rgb(18, 72, 79) in RGB, hsl(187, 63%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 9%, 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 2.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12484Frgb(18, 72, 79)hsl(187, 63%, 19%)hsv(187, 77%, 31%)cmyk(77%, 9%, 0%, 69%)oklch(37.1% 0.056 207.6)lab(27.45% -15.96 -9.58)lch(27.45% 18.62 210.98)What #12484F 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 #12484F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12484F Channel Values
How #12484F 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 72 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 63% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 77% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.17:1 vs white · 2.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12484F 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 #12484F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12484F; 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 #12484F
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 #12484F 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.
#12484F#42424F#35454F#3C3C50#30414F#0E4949#10494B#414141Using #12484F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12484f: #12484F;background-color: #12484F;colors: { 'color-12484f': '#12484F' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.282, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_12484f">#12484F</color>fill="#12484F"More Teal Colors
#12484F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12484F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12484F?
#12484F is a darkest teal — rgb(18, 72, 79) in RGB and hsl(187, 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 2.94.
What is the RGB value of #12484F?
#12484F is rgb(18, 72, 79) — red 18, green 72, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12484F?
#12484F converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 9%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12484F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #12484F scores 10.17:1 against white and 2.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12484F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12484F 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 7.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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