Information about #124F5B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #124F5B belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(18, 79, 91) (7.1% red, 31% green, 35.7% blue), or CMYK 29 / 5 / 0 / 64 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated cyan, #124F5B 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 very close to Retro (#1B5256). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Guru (#154C65) and Nationalist Blue (#174358).

In RGB terms — rgb(18, 79, 91) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #124F5B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — 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.

#124F5B color variations

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#124F5B 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 #124F5B

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

Shipshape color link
Shipshape

#21425F

JayHawk Blue color link
JayHawk Blue

#194F6E

St Kilda color link
St Kilda

#004559

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#124F5B
  • RGB18, 79, 91
  • CMYK29, 5, 0, 64
  • HSL190°, 67%, 21%
  • HSL Precise189.863°, 66.972%, 21.373%
  • HSV190°, 80%, 36%
  • HSB190°, 80%, 36%
  • HEX ID124F5B
  • DECIMAL ID1199963
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
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