#1290AF Color
#1290AF is rgb(18, 144, 175) in RGB, hsl(192, 81%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 18%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1290AFrgb(18, 144, 175)hsl(192, 81%, 38%)hsv(192, 90%, 69%)cmyk(90%, 18%, 0%, 31%)oklch(60.6% 0.108 220.9)lab(54.79% -24.01 -25.79)lch(54.79% 35.23 227.05)What #1290AF 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 #1290AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1290AF Channel Values
How #1290AF 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 144 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 81% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 90% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.73:1 vs white · 5.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1290AF 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 #1290AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1290AF; 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 #1290AF
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 #1290AF 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.
#1290AF#8484AF#6989AF#7878B0#5F82B0#009494#0093A0#848484Using #1290AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1290af: #1290AF;background-color: #1290AF;colors: { 'color-1290af': '#1290AF' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.565, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_1290af">#1290AF</color>fill="#1290AF"More Teal Colors
#1290AF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1290AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1290AF?
#1290AF is a dark teal — rgb(18, 144, 175) in RGB and hsl(192, 81%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.67.
What is the RGB value of #1290AF?
#1290AF is rgb(18, 144, 175) — red 18, green 144, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1290AF?
#1290AF converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 18%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1290AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1290AF scores 3.73:1 against white and 5.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1290AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1290AF 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 17.38, which is visibly different.
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