#12343B Hex Color
A Dark Cyan With A Dusty Edge
Dark and heavily muted, #12343b reads as a deep, dusty cyan with a dusky, almost slate-like cast. Its low saturation and low lightness give it a serious, moody character that works best as a dominant base in dark mode UI, tech branding, or aerospace-inspired palettes. White text hits about 13.3:1 contrast on top, so it carries small body text with ease. The hex code for this shade is #12343b.
Questions about #12343b
What is #12343b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #12343b is rgb(18, 52, 59), in HSL hsl(190, 53%, 15%) and in CMYK 69%, 12%, 0%, 77%.
What colors pair well with #12343b?
#12343b flatters warm, saturated accents like terracotta, burnt orange, or muted gold, which stand out against its cool depth. Soft creams also work as text or highlight tones. Avoid placing it next to other dark blues, where it loses definition.
Is #12343b readable on white or black?
#12343b has a 13.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.58:1 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.