Information about #12424F color

#12424F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #12424F belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(18, 66, 79) (7.1% red, 25.9% green, 31% blue), or CMYK 24 / 5 / 0 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#12424F presents itself as a vivid, lively aqua cyan — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Barometer (#11394C). Slightly further away sit Nationalist Blue (#174358) and Cyprus (#0F4645).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(18, 66, 79)), which gives #12424F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #12424F: 10.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #12424F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#12424F color variations

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#12424F 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 #12424F

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

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Jackpot color link
Jackpot

#145346

Sherpa Blue color link
Sherpa Blue

#00494E

Deep South color link
Deep South

#004853

#12424F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#12424F
  • RGB18, 66, 79
  • CMYK24, 5, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(18, 66, 79)
  • HSL193°, 63%, 19%
  • HSL Precise192.787°, 62.887%, 19.02%
  • HSV193°, 77%, 31%
  • HSB193°, 77%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.259, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.259, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.259, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID12424F
  • DECIMAL ID1196623
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01