Information about #120C12 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #120C12 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(18, 12, 18) (7.1% red, 4.7% green, 7.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 0 / 93 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned electric magenta, #120C12 sits very close to black. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Fingertips (#130E0C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Standard-Bearer (#141216) and Chinese Black (#141414).

The recipe behind #120C12 is rgb(18, 12, 18), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #120C12 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 19.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:93) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #120C12 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#120C12 color variations

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#120C12 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 #120C12

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#120C12 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#120C12
  • RGB18, 12, 18
  • CMYK0, 2, 0, 93
  • CSSrgb(18, 12, 18)
  • HSL300°, 20%, 6%
  • HSL Precise300°, 20%, 5.882%
  • HSV300°, 33%, 7%
  • HSB300°, 33%, 7%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.047, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.047, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.047, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID120C12
  • DECIMAL ID1182738
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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