#1612E2 Color
#1612E2 is rgb(22, 18, 226) in RGB, hsl(241, 85%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 92%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultramarine Blue(caran D'ache) (#2111EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1612E2rgb(22, 18, 226)hsl(241, 85%, 48%)hsv(241, 92%, 89%)cmyk(90%, 92%, 0%, 11%)oklch(42.4% 0.278 266.3)lab(27.36% 58.96 -99.29)lch(27.36% 115.48 300.70)What #1612E2 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 #1612E2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1612E2 Channel Values
How #1612E2 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 22 · G 18 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 241° · S 85% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 241° · S 92% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.46:1 vs white · 2.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1612E2 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 #1612E2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1612E2; 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 #1612E2
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 #1612E2 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.
#1612E2#1313E2#1412E2#1313E2#1413E2#005A5A#0047A3#464646Using #1612E2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1612e2: #1612E2;background-color: #1612E2;colors: { 'color-1612e2': '#1612E2' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.071, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_1612e2">#1612E2</color>fill="#1612E2"More Blue Colors
#1612E2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1612E2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1612E2?
#1612E2 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(22, 18, 226) in RGB and hsl(241, 85%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultramarine Blue(caran D'ache) (#2111EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #1612E2?
#1612E2 is rgb(22, 18, 226) — red 22, green 18, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1612E2?
#1612E2 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 92%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1612E2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1612E2 scores 9.46:1 against white and 2.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1612E2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1612E2 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 6.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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