Information about #12215E color

#12215E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #12215E is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(18, 33, 94) (7.1% red, 12.9% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 30 / 24 / 0 / 63 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #12215E reads as a strongly colored classic blue and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tottenham Navy (#132257). Slightly further away sit Downriver (#092256) and Deep Sapphire (#082567).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(18, 33, 94)), which gives #12215E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 14.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #12215E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#12215E color variations

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

#12215E 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 #12215E

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

Downriver color link
Downriver

#092256

Brewers Blue color link
Brewers Blue

#0A2351

Braves Navy color link
Braves Navy

#13274F

OSS Blue color link
OSS Blue

#1B2450

Penn Blue color link
Penn Blue

#011F5B

Blue Zodiac color link
Blue Zodiac

#13264D

Colin's Blue color link
Colin's Blue

#042069

Norway Blue color link
Norway Blue

#00205B

Gulf Blue color link
Gulf Blue

#051657

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#12215E
  • RGB18, 33, 94
  • CMYK30, 24, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(18, 33, 94)
  • HSL228°, 68%, 22%
  • HSL Precise228.158°, 67.857%, 21.961%
  • HSV228°, 81%, 37%
  • HSB228°, 81%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.129, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.129, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.129, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID12215E
  • DECIMAL ID1188190
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01