Color #12005E Color / Colour Code #12005E
This page shows the hex color code for color #12005e (#12005E). The colour is a blue tone with 100% saturation and 18% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #12005E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#12005E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 221, 251, and 281 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 251, 11, and 131 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #12005E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 251 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 251 to 296 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 251 with its complement at 71 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #12005E
Lightness variations at hue 251 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #12005E
Design Use Cases for #12005E
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #12005E is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#12005E at 18% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its blue character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Trust & Professional Identity
#12005E sits in the blue range (hue 251). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #12005E (hue 251) to its complement at hue 71. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 281. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #12005e, #4b5c00);
CSS Code for #12005E
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Colors visually similar to #12005E based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #12005E (#12005E)
#12005E is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 18 red, 0 green, and 94 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 94.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 251 degrees with 100% saturation and 18% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #12005E is 16/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 81% cyan, 100% magenta, 0% yellow, and 63% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #12005E against white is 17.69:1 and against black is 1.19:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #4B5C00 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #12005E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #001D5C and #3F005C, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #12005E?
- #12005E is Color #12005E, a blue color (colour) with RGB(18, 0, 94), HSL(251, 100%, 18%), and CMYK(81%, 100%, 0%, 63%). Its perceived brightness is 16/255.
- Is #12005E accessible for text?
- Against white, #12005E has a contrast ratio of 17.69:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.19:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #12005E?
- The complementary colour is #4B5C00 (hue 71). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #001D5C and #3F005C. The triadic palette adds #5C1100 and #005C11 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #12005E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #12005e; or rgb(18, 0, 94); or hsl(251, 100%, 18%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 251 100% 18%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.