Information about #120311 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#120311 falls into the Magenta Color Family — High Saturation, Very Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(18, 3, 17) — 7.1% red, 1.2% green, 6.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 6 / 0 / 93. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#120311 is a strongly colored purple-pink magenta that sits very close to black. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Onyx Violet (#0B0010). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Night (#0C090A) and Very Deep Rose (#1D000E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(18, 3, 17)), which gives #120311 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #120311: 20.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.0:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:93), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #120311 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#120311 color variations

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#120311 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 #120311

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

#120311 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#120311
  • RGB18, 3, 17
  • CMYK0, 6, 0, 93
  • CSSrgb(18, 3, 17)
  • HSL304°, 71%, 4%
  • HSL Precise304°, 71.429%, 4.118%
  • HSV304°, 83%, 7%
  • HSB304°, 83%, 7%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.012, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.012, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.012, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB1.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID120311
  • DECIMAL ID1180433
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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