#1292C4 Color
#1292C4 is rgb(18, 146, 196) in RGB, hsl(197, 83%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 26%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (NCS) (#0087BD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1292C4rgb(18, 146, 196)hsl(197, 83%, 42%)hsv(197, 91%, 77%)cmyk(91%, 26%, 0%, 23%)oklch(62.1% 0.124 232.4)lab(56.17% -18.97 -35.53)lch(56.17% 40.27 241.90)What #1292C4 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 #1292C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1292C4 Channel Values
How #1292C4 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 146 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 83% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 91% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.54:1 vs white · 5.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1292C4 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 #1292C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1292C4; 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 #1292C4
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 #1292C4 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.
#1292C4#8686C4#6B8BC4#7A7AC5#6184C5#009999#0097AC#888888Using #1292C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1292c4: #1292C4;background-color: #1292C4;colors: { 'color-1292c4': '#1292C4' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.573, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_1292c4">#1292C4</color>fill="#1292C4"More Teal Colors
#1292C4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1292C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1292C4?
#1292C4 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(18, 146, 196) in RGB and hsl(197, 83%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (NCS) (#0087BD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #1292C4?
#1292C4 is rgb(18, 146, 196) — red 18, green 146, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1292C4?
#1292C4 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 26%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1292C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1292C4 scores 3.54:1 against white and 5.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1292C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1292C4 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 11.72, which is visibly different.
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