Information about #12404E color

#12404E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #12404E belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(18, 64, 78) (7.1% red, 25.1% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 24 / 5 / 0 / 69 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated cyan, #12404E leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Barometer (#11394C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cyprus (#0F4645) and Nationalist Blue (#174358).

In RGB terms — rgb(18, 64, 78) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #12404E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#12404E color variations

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

#12404E 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 #12404E

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

Barometer color link
Barometer

#11394C

Cyprus color link
Cyprus

#0F4645

Tiber color link
Tiber

#184343

Regal Blue color link
Regal Blue

#203F58

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Cello color link
Cello

#1E385B

Sherpa Blue color link
Sherpa Blue

#00494E

Deep South color link
Deep South

#004853

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#12404E
  • RGB18, 64, 78
  • CMYK24, 5, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(18, 64, 78)
  • HSL194°, 63%, 19%
  • HSL Precise194°, 62.5%, 18.824%
  • HSV194°, 77%, 31%
  • HSB194°, 77%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.251, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.251, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.251, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID12404E
  • DECIMAL ID1196110
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01