#125ECA Color
#125ECA is rgb(18, 94, 202) in RGB, hsl(215, 84%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 53%, 0%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire (#0F52BA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#125ECArgb(18, 94, 202)hsl(215, 84%, 43%)hsv(215, 91%, 79%)cmyk(91%, 53%, 0%, 21%)oklch(50.5% 0.182 259)lab(40.80% 11.72 -63.36)lch(40.80% 64.43 280.48)What #125ECA 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 #125ECA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#125ECA Channel Values
How #125ECA 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 94 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 84% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 91% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.04:1 vs white · 3.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #125ECA 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 #125ECA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #125ECA; 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 #125ECA
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 #125ECA 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.
#125ECA#5656CA#455ACA#4E4ECA#3E55CA#007373#006B9E#636363Using #125ECA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-125eca: #125ECA;background-color: #125ECA;colors: { 'color-125eca': '#125ECA' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.369, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_125eca">#125ECA</color>fill="#125ECA"More Blue Colors
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#125ECA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #125ECA?
#125ECA is a mid-tone blue — rgb(18, 94, 202) in RGB and hsl(215, 84%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire (#0F52BA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #125ECA?
#125ECA is rgb(18, 94, 202) — red 18, green 94, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #125ECA?
#125ECA converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 53%, 0%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #125ECA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #125ECA scores 6.04:1 against white and 3.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #125ECA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #125ECA 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 9.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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