Color swatch image showing #12352E with RGB(18,53,46) values

#12352E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #12352E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#12352E Color Information

#12352E RGB value is (18, 53, 46). The hex color red value is 18, green is 53, and blue is 46. Its HSL format shows a hue of 168°, saturation of 49 percent, and lightness of 14 percent. The CMYK process values are 66 percent, 0 percent, 13 percent, 79 percent.

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#12352E Color Meaning

Color #12352E conveys primordial density, absolute organic growth, and deep ecological mystery. #12352E extremely dark, bluish-green is the color of the deepest forest, shadowed moss, and the ocean's abyss, suggesting life in its most ancient, concentrated, and silent form. Psychologically, color #12352E is profoundly grounding and absorbing, promoting feelings of being enveloped by nature, silent reverence, and a connection to primal, cyclical forces. #12352E soothes by offering immense visual weight and a sense of eternal, patient vitality. #12352E color is nature at its most serious and substantial. Symbolically, color #12352E represents the womb of the world, the unfathomable complexity of ecosystems, and growth that occurs in darkness and secrecy. #12352E is the color of life before the first light. Culturally, as a potent modern pigment, #12352E allows artists to capture the deepest shadows of the natural world. Color #12352E embodies an ecological consciousness that recognizes nature not as a pretty backdrop but as a deep, complex, and ultimately powerful system.

Color Conversion

Convert #12352E across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#12352E
RGB
rgb(18, 53, 46)
HSL
hsl(168°, 49%, 14%)
CMYK
cmyk(66%, 0%, 13%, 79%)
HSV
hsv(168°, 66%, 21%)
XYZ
2.0157 2.8721 3.0329
Yxy
2.8721 0.2545 0.3626
Hunter Lab
16.9473 -0.1125 0.0047
CIE-Lab
19.5241 -14.7221 0.6219

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red18 / 255 (7%)
Green53 / 255 (21%)
21%
Blue46 / 255 (18%)
18%

CMYK Values

Cyan66 / 100 (66%)
66%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow13 / 100 (13%)
13%
Key (Black)79 / 100 (79%)
79%

Color Variations

#12352E harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#12352E harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #12352E for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#12352E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

13.34:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

13.34:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

13.34:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #12352E appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#12352E

protanopia

#212130

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #12352E;

Text Color

color: #12352E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #12352E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #12352E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #12352E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #12352E 0%, #0d2621 100%);

#12352E Color FAQs

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