#125CD3 Color
#125CD3 is rgb(18, 92, 211) in RGB, hsl(217, 84%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 56%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New Car (#214FC6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#125CD3rgb(18, 92, 211)hsl(217, 84%, 45%)hsv(217, 91%, 83%)cmyk(91%, 56%, 0%, 17%)oklch(50.8% 0.196 260.4)lab(40.83% 16.00 -68.48)lch(40.83% 70.32 283.15)What #125CD3 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 #125CD3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#125CD3 Channel Values
How #125CD3 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 92 · B 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 217° · S 84% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 217° · S 91% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6:1 vs white · 3.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #125CD3 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 #125CD3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #125CD3; 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 #125CD3
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 #125CD3 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.
#125CD3#5555D3#4358D3#4D4DD3#3D53D3#007474#006BA3#636363Using #125CD3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-125cd3: #125CD3;background-color: #125CD3;colors: { 'color-125cd3': '#125CD3' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.361, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_125cd3">#125CD3</color>fill="#125CD3"More Blue Colors
#125CD3 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#125CD3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #125CD3?
#125CD3 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(18, 92, 211) in RGB and hsl(217, 84%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New Car (#214FC6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #125CD3?
#125CD3 is rgb(18, 92, 211) — red 18, green 92, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #125CD3?
#125CD3 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 56%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #125CD3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #125CD3 scores 6:1 against white and 3.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #125CD3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #125CD3 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 6.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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