Information about #120173 color

#120173 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #120173 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(18, 1, 115) (7.1% red, 0.4% green, 45.1% blue), or CMYK 38 / 45 / 0 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #120173 reads as a pure, full-strength classic blue and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Royal Navy (#1A0076). Slightly further away sit Deep Blue (#040273) and Dark Royal Blue (#02066F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(18, 1, 115)), which gives #120173 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 16.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #120173 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#120173 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#120173 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #120173

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Royal Navy color link
Royal Navy

#1A0076

Deep Blue color link
Deep Blue

#040273

PHCH color link
PHCH

#201173

Navy Blue color link
Navy Blue

#000080

ACE Blue color link
ACE Blue

#290177

Deep Indigo color link
Deep Indigo

#160059

Suns Purple color link
Suns Purple

#1D1160

Dark Navy color link
Dark Navy

#02075D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#120173
  • RGB18, 1, 115
  • CMYK38, 45, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(18, 1, 115)
  • HSL249°, 98%, 23%
  • HSL Precise248.947°, 98.276%, 22.745%
  • HSV249°, 99%, 45%
  • HSB249°, 99%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.004, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.004, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.004, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID120173
  • DECIMAL ID1180019
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01