Information about #12296E color

#12296E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #12296E is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(18, 41, 110) — 7.1% red, 16.1% green, 43.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 36 / 27 / 0 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#12296E presents itself as a energetic, saturated blue — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Rich Deep Blue (#0B2275). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Sapphire (#082567) and Visa Blue (#1A1F71).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(18, 41, 110)), which gives #12296E its character. If you plan to put text on a #12296E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#12296E color variations

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

#12296E 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 #12296E

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

Visa Blue color link
Visa Blue

#1A1F71

Submerge color link
Submerge

#113775

Biscay color link
Biscay

#1B3162

Colin's Blue color link
Colin's Blue

#042069

Apollo Blue color link
Apollo Blue

#163968

Lapis Blue color link
Lapis Blue

#15317E

Mets Blue color link
Mets Blue

#002D72

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#12296E
  • RGB18, 41, 110
  • CMYK36, 27, 0, 57
  • CSSrgb(18, 41, 110)
  • HSL225°, 72%, 25%
  • HSL Precise225°, 71.875%, 25.098%
  • HSV225°, 84%, 43%
  • HSB225°, 84%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.161, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.161, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.161, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID12296E
  • DECIMAL ID1190254
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01