Information about #120D48 color

#120D48 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #120D48 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(18, 13, 72) (7.1% red, 5.1% green, 28.2% blue), or CMYK 21 / 23 / 0 / 72 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#120D48 presents itself as a energetic, saturated deep-sea blue — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Jenniebear Blue (#111154). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tolopea (#1B0245) and Hollow Purple (#1C0245).

The recipe behind #120D48 is rgb(18, 13, 72), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #120D48: 17.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #120D48 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#120D48 color variations

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

#120D48 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 #120D48

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

Tolopea color link
Tolopea

#1B0245

Deep Cove color link
Deep Cove

#051040

Night Blue color link
Night Blue

#040348

Dark Indigo color link
Dark Indigo

#1F0954

BMA Blue color link
BMA Blue

#00113F

Royal Indigo color link
Royal Indigo

#240952

Tangaroa color link
Tangaroa

#03163C

Navy color link
Navy

#01153E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#120D48
  • RGB18, 13, 72
  • CMYK21, 23, 0, 72
  • CSSrgb(18, 13, 72)
  • HSL245°, 69%, 17%
  • HSL Precise245.085°, 69.412%, 16.667%
  • HSV245°, 82%, 28%
  • HSB245°, 82%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.051, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.051, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.051, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID120D48
  • DECIMAL ID1183048
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01