#125D97 Color
#125D97 is rgb(18, 93, 151) in RGB, hsl(206, 79%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 38%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#125D97rgb(18, 93, 151)hsl(206, 79%, 33%)hsv(206, 88%, 59%)cmyk(88%, 38%, 0%, 41%)oklch(46.6% 0.116 248)lab(37.59% -4.95 -38.58)lch(37.59% 38.90 262.69)What #125D97 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 #125D97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#125D97 Channel Values
How #125D97 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 93 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 206° · S 79% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 206° · S 88% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.91:1 vs white · 3.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #125D97 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 #125D97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #125D97; 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 #125D97
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 #125D97 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.
#125D97#555597#445997#4E4E98#3E5497#006767#00637D#5A5A5AUsing #125D97 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-125d97: #125D97;background-color: #125D97;colors: { 'color-125d97': '#125D97' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.365, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_125d97">#125D97</color>fill="#125D97"More Blue Colors
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#125D97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #125D97?
#125D97 is a dark blue — rgb(18, 93, 151) in RGB and hsl(206, 79%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.7.
What is the RGB value of #125D97?
#125D97 is rgb(18, 93, 151) — red 18, green 93, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #125D97?
#125D97 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 38%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #125D97 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #125D97 scores 6.91:1 against white and 3.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #125D97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #125D97 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 15.88, which is visibly different.
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