Information about #124E59 color

#124E59 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #124E59 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(18, 78, 89) (7.1% red, 30.6% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 28 / 4 / 0 / 65 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#124E59 is a vivid, lively aqua cyan that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Retro (#1B5256). Slightly further away sit Nationalist Blue (#174358) and Guru (#154C65).

The recipe behind #124E59 is rgb(18, 78, 89), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 9.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #124E59 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#124E59 color variations

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

#124E59 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 #124E59

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

Deep Teal color link
Deep Teal

#00555A

Jackpot color link
Jackpot

#145346

Deep South color link
Deep South

#004853

St Kilda color link
St Kilda

#004559

Shipshape color link
Shipshape

#21425F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#124E59
  • RGB18, 78, 89
  • CMYK28, 4, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(18, 78, 89)
  • HSL189°, 66%, 21%
  • HSL Precise189.296°, 66.355%, 20.98%
  • HSV189°, 80%, 35%
  • HSB189°, 80%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.306, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.306, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.306, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID124E59
  • DECIMAL ID1199705
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01