#12294F Hex Color
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#12294f is a deep, dim navy with an ashy, muted quality. Low saturation and low lightness keep it serious and steady, which suits dark mode UI, finance branding, and formal layouts. Use it as a dominant base color, where white text clears contrast checks at about 14.4:1. It flatters burgundy and muted gold more than bright primaries, and shades this dark sit close to what colors make black.
Questions about #12294f
What is #12294f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #12294f is rgb(18, 41, 79), in HSL hsl(217, 63%, 19%) and in CMYK 77%, 48%, 0%, 69%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #12294f?
Warm, muted accents work best. Try burgundy, muted gold, or dusty rose for contrast without clashing. Bright primaries tend to flatten the navy, while low-saturation companions keep its subdued character intact.
Is #12294f readable on white or black?
#12294f has a 14.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.45:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.