#12299B Color Information

Hex color code: #12299B

A bold blue shade, #12299B appears as (18, 41, 155) in RGB and (230°, 79%, 34%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

Try:
Color NameNavy
HEX
#12299B
RGB
18, 41, 155
HSL
230°, 79%, 34%
CMYK
88%, 74%, 0%, 39%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #12299B;
background-color: #12299B;
border-color: #12299B;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #12299B;
border: 2px solid #12299B;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#12299B]
text-[#12299B]
border-[#12299B]
shadow-[0_0_10px_12299B]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #12299B, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #12299B; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #12299B; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #12299B; background-color: #12299B15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #12299B20; border-left: 4px solid #12299B; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #12299B; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #12299B in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

18, 41, 155

Red: 18 / Green: 41 / Blue: 155

HSL

230°, 79%, 34%

Hue: 230° / Saturation: 79% / Lightness: 34%

CMYK

88%, 74%, 0%, 39%

Cyan: 88% / Magenta: 74% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 39%

What color is #12299B?

#12299B is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

FFFFFF
B8BFE1
717FC3
2A3EA5

Complementary Colors

9B8412

Color Palette

9B8412Complementary
126E9BAnalogous
40129B
9B1229Triadic
299B12
020512Shade
0A1757Shade
1A3BE0Shade
5B73ECShade

HEX to RGB

Convert #12299B to RGB:

rgb(18, 41, 155)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #12299B to HSL:

hsl(230, 79%, 34%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #12299B to CMYK:

cmyk(88%, 74%, 0%, 39%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A dynamic blue tone, #12299B has RGB (18, 41, 155) and HSL (230°, 79%, 34%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #12299B is #9B8412, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #126E9B.

Use #12299B in CSS: color: #12299B or background-color: #12299B. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #12299B

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 1.82:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #12299B?

#12299B is a dynamic blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #12299B?

#12299B in RGB is (18, 41, 155) - 18 red, 41 green, and 155 blue.

How to use #12299B in CSS?

Use #12299B directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #12299B?

#9B8412 (complementary), #126E9B (analogous), and #0A1757 (lighter shade) work well with #12299B.