#1249AF Color
#1249AF is rgb(18, 73, 175) in RGB, hsl(219, 81%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 58%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cobalt Blue (#0047AB), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1249AFrgb(18, 73, 175)hsl(219, 81%, 38%)hsv(219, 90%, 69%)cmyk(90%, 58%, 0%, 31%)oklch(43.9% 0.172 261.5)lab(32.94% 15.55 -60.35)lch(32.94% 62.32 284.45)What #1249AF 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 #1249AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1249AF Channel Values
How #1249AF 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 73 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 81% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 90% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.08:1 vs white · 2.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1249AF 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 #1249AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1249AF; 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 #1249AF
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 #1249AF 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.
#1249AF#4343AF#3546AF#3D3DAF#3142AF#005E5E#005686#505050Using #1249AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1249af: #1249AF;background-color: #1249AF;colors: { 'color-1249af': '#1249AF' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.286, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_1249af">#1249AF</color>fill="#1249AF"More Blue Colors
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#1249AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1249AF?
#1249AF is a dark blue — rgb(18, 73, 175) in RGB and hsl(219, 81%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cobalt Blue (#0047AB), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.68.
What is the RGB value of #1249AF?
#1249AF is rgb(18, 73, 175) — red 18, green 73, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1249AF?
#1249AF converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 58%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1249AF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1249AF scores 8.08:1 against white and 2.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1249AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1249AF 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 15.39, which is visibly different.
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