Information about #124A59 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #124A59 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(18, 74, 89) (7.1% red, 29% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 28 / 6 / 0 / 65 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #124A59 reads as a energetic, saturated cyan and 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 Nationalist Blue (#174358). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Retro (#1B5256) and Guru (#154C65).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(18, 74, 89)), which gives #124A59 its character. If you plan to put text on a #124A59 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — 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.

#124A59 color variations

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#124A59 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 #124A59

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

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Guru color link
Guru

#154C65

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Regal Blue color link
Regal Blue

#203F58

Shipshape color link
Shipshape

#21425F

St Kilda color link
St Kilda

#004559

Deep South color link
Deep South

#004853

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#124A59
  • RGB18, 74, 89
  • CMYK28, 6, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(18, 74, 89)
  • HSL193°, 66%, 21%
  • HSL Precise192.676°, 66.355%, 20.98%
  • HSV193°, 80%, 35%
  • HSB193°, 80%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.290, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.290, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.290, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID124A59
  • DECIMAL ID1198681
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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