#1277CA Color
#1277CA is rgb(18, 119, 202) in RGB, hsl(207, 84%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 41%, 0%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is True Blue (#0073CF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1277CArgb(18, 119, 202)hsl(207, 84%, 43%)hsv(207, 91%, 79%)cmyk(91%, 41%, 0%, 21%)oklch(56.1% 0.153 250.4)lab(48.18% -2.94 -51.49)lch(48.18% 51.58 266.73)What #1277CA 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 #1277CA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1277CA Channel Values
How #1277CA 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 119 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 84% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 91% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.65:1 vs white · 4.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1277CA 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 #1277CA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1277CA; 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 #1277CA
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 #1277CA 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.
#1277CA#6D6DCA#5771CA#6363CB#4F6CCA#008585#0080A5#747474Using #1277CA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1277ca: #1277CA;background-color: #1277CA;colors: { 'color-1277ca': '#1277CA' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.467, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_1277ca">#1277CA</color>fill="#1277CA"More Blue Colors
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#1277CA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1277CA?
#1277CA is a mid-tone blue — rgb(18, 119, 202) in RGB and hsl(207, 84%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is True Blue (#0073CF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.7.
What is the RGB value of #1277CA?
#1277CA is rgb(18, 119, 202) — red 18, green 119, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1277CA?
#1277CA converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 41%, 0%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1277CA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1277CA scores 4.65:1 against white and 4.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1277CA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1277CA 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 14.42, which is visibly different.
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