Information about #120F09 color

#120F09 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #120F09 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(18, 15, 9) — 7.1% red, 5.9% green, 3.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 4 / 93. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #120F09 reads as a moderately toned warm orange and 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 almost identical to Fingertips (#130E0C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Smoky Black (#100C08) and Asphalt (#130A06).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(18, 15, 9)), which gives #120F09 its character. If you plan to put text on a #120F09 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 19.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:93), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #120F09 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#120F09 color variations

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#120F09 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 #120F09

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

Fingertips color link
Fingertips

#130E0C

Smoky Black color link
Smoky Black

#100C08

Asphalt color link
Asphalt

#130A06

Adomo color link
Adomo

#121002

Marshland color link
Marshland

#0B0F08

Night color link
Night

#0C090A

Crowshead color link
Crowshead

#1C1208

Licorice color link
Licorice

#1A1110

Acadia color link
Acadia

#1B1404

#120F09 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#120F09
  • RGB18, 15, 9
  • CMYK0, 1, 4, 93
  • CSSrgb(18, 15, 9)
  • HSL40°, 33%, 5%
  • HSL Precise40°, 33.333%, 5.294%
  • HSV40°, 50%, 7%
  • HSB40°, 50%, 7%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.059, 0.035)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.059, 0.035, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.059, 0.035)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID120F09
  • DECIMAL ID1183497
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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