Information about #121205 color

#121205 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #121205 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(18, 18, 5) (7.1% red, 7.1% green, 2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 5 / 93 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#121205 is a confidently colored yellow that lives deep in the shadows. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Adomo (#121002). Nearby in the Register you will also find Smoky Black (#100C08) and Asphalt (#130A06).

In RGB terms — rgb(18, 18, 5) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 18.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:93) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #121205 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#121205 color variations

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

#121205 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 #121205

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

Adomo color link
Adomo

#121002

Smoky Black color link
Smoky Black

#100C08

Asphalt color link
Asphalt

#130A06

Fingertips color link
Fingertips

#130E0C

Marshland color link
Marshland

#0B0F08

Acadia color link
Acadia

#1B1404

Crowshead color link
Crowshead

#1C1208

Night color link
Night

#0C090A

Black Eyes color link
Black Eyes

#0B0802

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#121205
  • RGB18, 18, 5
  • CMYK0, 0, 5, 93
  • CSSrgb(18, 18, 5)
  • HSL60°, 57%, 5%
  • HSL Precise60°, 56.522%, 4.51%
  • HSV60°, 72%, 7%
  • HSB60°, 72%, 7%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.071, 0.020)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.071, 0.020, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.071, 0.020)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID121205
  • DECIMAL ID1184261
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01