Information about #12262E color

#12262E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #12262E is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(18, 38, 46) (7.1% red, 14.9% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 11 / 3 / 0 / 82 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#12262E is a clearly saturated steel-blue azure that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Magnum (#112331). Slightly further away sit Maystone (#0E2A2A) and Bledisloe (#19282B).

The recipe behind #12262E is rgb(18, 38, 46), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 15.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:82) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #12262E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#12262E color variations

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

#12262E 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 #12262E

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

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Maystone color link
Maystone

#0E2A2A

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Madagascar color link
Madagascar

#172E2C

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Kermadec color link
Kermadec

#1D2C2A

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Coarse Wool color link
Coarse Wool

#181B26

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#12262E
  • RGB18, 38, 46
  • CMYK11, 3, 0, 82
  • CSSrgb(18, 38, 46)
  • HSL197°, 44%, 13%
  • HSL Precise197.143°, 43.75%, 12.549%
  • HSV197°, 61%, 18%
  • HSB197°, 61%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.149, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.149, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.149, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID12262E
  • DECIMAL ID1189422
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01