#12708C Color
#12708C is rgb(18, 112, 140) in RGB, hsl(194, 77%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 20%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12708Crgb(18, 112, 140)hsl(194, 77%, 31%)hsv(194, 87%, 55%)cmyk(87%, 20%, 0%, 45%)oklch(50.8% 0.091 224.3)lab(43.27% -18.58 -23.15)lch(43.27% 29.68 231.25)What #12708C 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 #12708C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12708C Channel Values
How #12708C 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 112 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 77% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 87% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.64:1 vs white · 3.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12708C 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 #12708C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12708C; 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 #12708C
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 #12708C 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.
#12708C#67678C#526B8C#5D5D8D#4A658D#007474#00727E#676767Using #12708C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12708c: #12708C;background-color: #12708C;colors: { 'color-12708c': '#12708C' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.439, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_12708c">#12708C</color>fill="#12708C"More Teal Colors
#12708C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12708C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12708C?
#12708C is a dark teal — rgb(18, 112, 140) in RGB and hsl(194, 77%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Sapphire (#126180), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.86.
What is the RGB value of #12708C?
#12708C is rgb(18, 112, 140) — red 18, green 112, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12708C?
#12708C converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 20%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12708C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #12708C scores 5.64:1 against white and 3.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12708C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12708C 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 16.56, which is visibly different.
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