Information about #124C5D color

#124C5D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #124C5D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(18, 76, 93) — 7.1% red, 29.8% green, 36.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 29 / 7 / 0 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#124C5D presents itself as a energetic, saturated water-like cyan — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Guru (#154C65). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nationalist Blue (#174358) and Retro (#1B5256).

The recipe behind #124C5D is rgb(18, 76, 93), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #124C5D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #124C5D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#124C5D color variations

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

#124C5D 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 #124C5D

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

Guru color link
Guru

#154C65

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Shipshape color link
Shipshape

#21425F

JayHawk Blue color link
JayHawk Blue

#194F6E

St Kilda color link
St Kilda

#004559

Regal Blue color link
Regal Blue

#203F58

Deep Teal color link
Deep Teal

#00555A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#124C5D
  • RGB18, 76, 93
  • CMYK29, 7, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(18, 76, 93)
  • HSL194°, 68%, 22%
  • HSL Precise193.6°, 67.568%, 21.765%
  • HSV194°, 81%, 36%
  • HSB194°, 81%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.298, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.298, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.298, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID124C5D
  • DECIMAL ID1199197
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01