#125FED Color
#125FED is rgb(18, 95, 237) in RGB, hsl(219, 86%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 60%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultramarine Blue (#4166F5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#125FEDrgb(18, 95, 237)hsl(219, 86%, 50%)hsv(219, 92%, 93%)cmyk(92%, 60%, 0%, 7%)oklch(53.6% 0.225 261.7)lab(43.47% 22.87 -78.90)lch(43.47% 82.15 286.17)What #125FED 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 #125FED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#125FED Channel Values
How #125FED 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 95 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 86% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 92% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.4:1 vs white · 3.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #125FED 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 #125FED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #125FED; 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 #125FED
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 #125FED 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.
#125FED#5757ED#455AED#4F4FED#3F56ED#007D7D#0072B5#6A6A6AUsing #125FED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-125fed: #125FED;background-color: #125FED;colors: { 'color-125fed': '#125FED' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.373, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_125fed">#125FED</color>fill="#125FED"More Blue Colors
#125FED sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#125FED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #125FED?
#125FED is a mid-tone blue — rgb(18, 95, 237) in RGB and hsl(219, 86%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultramarine Blue (#4166F5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #125FED?
#125FED is rgb(18, 95, 237) — red 18, green 95, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #125FED?
#125FED converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 60%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #125FED be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #125FED scores 5.4:1 against white and 3.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #125FED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #125FED 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 13.67, which is visibly different.
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