Information about #12127D color

#12127D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #12127D belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(18, 18, 125) (7.1% red, 7.1% green, 49% blue), or CMYK 42 / 42 / 0 / 51 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively classic blue, #12127D sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Midnight Blue (#191970). Nearby in the Register you will also find PHCH (#201173) and Dark Imperial Blue (#00147E).

The recipe behind #12127D is rgb(18, 18, 125), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #12127D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #12127D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#12127D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#12127D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #12127D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#12127D
  • RGB18, 18, 125
  • CMYK42, 42, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(18, 18, 125)
  • HSL240°, 75%, 28%
  • HSL Precise240°, 74.825%, 28.039%
  • HSV240°, 86%, 49%
  • HSB240°, 86%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.071, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.071, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.071, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID12127D
  • DECIMAL ID1184381
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01