Information about #12494E color

#12494E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #12494E belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(18, 73, 78) (7.1% red, 28.6% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 24 / 2 / 0 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated water-like cyan, #12494E carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cyprus (#0F4645). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nationalist Blue (#174358) and Jackpot (#145346).

In RGB terms — rgb(18, 73, 78) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #12494E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #12494E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#12494E color variations

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

#12494E 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 #12494E

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

Cyprus color link
Cyprus

#0F4645

Jackpot color link
Jackpot

#145346

Tiber color link
Tiber

#184343

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Barometer color link
Barometer

#11394C

Dark Teal color link
Dark Teal

#014D4E

Sherpa Blue color link
Sherpa Blue

#00494E

Deep South color link
Deep South

#004853

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#12494E
  • RGB18, 73, 78
  • CMYK24, 2, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(18, 73, 78)
  • HSL185°, 63%, 19%
  • HSL Precise185°, 62.5%, 18.824%
  • HSV185°, 77%, 31%
  • HSB185°, 77%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.286, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.286, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.286, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID12494E
  • DECIMAL ID1198414
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01