#1263BA Color
#1263BA is rgb(18, 99, 186) in RGB, hsl(211, 82%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 47%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Denim (#1560BD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1263BArgb(18, 99, 186)hsl(211, 82%, 40%)hsv(211, 90%, 73%)cmyk(90%, 47%, 0%, 27%)oklch(50.4% 0.155 254.9)lab(41.30% 3.28 -53.29)lch(41.30% 53.39 273.52)What #1263BA 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 #1263BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1263BA Channel Values
How #1263BA 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 99 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 82% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 90% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.97:1 vs white · 3.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1263BA 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 #1263BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1263BA; 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 #1263BA
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 #1263BA 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.
#1263BA#5B5BBA#485EBA#5353BB#425ABA#007373#006D95#636363Using #1263BA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1263ba: #1263BA;background-color: #1263BA;colors: { 'color-1263ba': '#1263BA' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.388, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_1263ba">#1263BA</color>fill="#1263BA"More Blue Colors
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#1263BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1263BA?
#1263BA is a mid-tone blue — rgb(18, 99, 186) in RGB and hsl(211, 82%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Denim (#1560BD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.18.
What is the RGB value of #1263BA?
#1263BA is rgb(18, 99, 186) — red 18, green 99, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1263BA?
#1263BA converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 47%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1263BA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1263BA scores 5.97:1 against white and 3.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1263BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1263BA 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 20.17, which is visibly different.
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