Information about #121014 color

#121014 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#121014 falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(18, 16, 20) — 7.1% red, 6.3% green, 7.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 2 / 0 / 92. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#121014 presents itself as a gently muted blue-purple violet — one that keeps to the darkest edge of the palette. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Standard-Bearer (#141216). Slightly further away sit Chinese Black (#141414) and Fingertips (#130E0C).

The recipe behind #121014 is rgb(18, 16, 20), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 18.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:92) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #121014 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#121014 color variations

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

#121014 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 #121014

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#121014
  • RGB18, 16, 20
  • CMYK1, 2, 0, 92
  • CSSrgb(18, 16, 20)
  • HSL270°, 11%, 7%
  • HSL Precise270°, 11.111%, 7.059%
  • HSV270°, 20%, 8%
  • HSB270°, 20%, 8%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.063, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.063, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.063, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID121014
  • DECIMAL ID1183764
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01