Information about #121231 color

#121231 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #121231 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(18, 18, 49) — 7.1% red, 7.1% green, 19.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 12 / 0 / 81. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #121231 reads as a clearly saturated classic blue and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to I am Core Group International (#151529). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Elderberry (#17182B) and Coarse Wool (#181B26).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(18, 18, 49)), which gives #121231 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #121231: 18.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:81), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #121231 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#121231 color variations

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

#121231 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#292971

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#4141B1

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#7D7DCF

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#BEBEE7

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White

#FFFFFF

#121231 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#121231

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#0E0E26

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#0A0A1D

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#070713

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#030309

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Black

#000000

#121231 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#202047

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#33335A

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#49496A

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#626276

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Grey

#808080

#121231 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#30112A

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#2A1130

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#1E1130

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#121231

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#111E30

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#112A30

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#11302A

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#121231 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
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#303012
#303012

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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
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#213012
#213012

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#302112
#302112

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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
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#121231
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#122130
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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
#121231
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#301212
#301212

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#123012
#123012

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#121231
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#301230
#301230

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#303012
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#123012
#123012

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#301221
#301221

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#303012
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#123021
#123021

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Nearest named colors to #121231

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

I am Core Group International color link
I am Core Group International

#151529

Elderberry color link
Elderberry

#17182B

Coarse Wool color link
Coarse Wool

#181B26

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

COSMIC ACE color link
COSMIC ACE

#0B1021

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Tangaroa color link
Tangaroa

#03163C

Deep Cove color link
Deep Cove

#051040

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Ornella Blue color link
Ornella Blue

#021224

Very Dark Azure color link
Very Dark Azure

#11171D

#121231 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#121231 color image #121231 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#121231 color image #121231 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#121231
  • RGB18, 18, 49
  • CMYK12, 12, 0, 81
  • CSSrgb(18, 18, 49)
  • HSL240°, 46%, 13%
  • HSL Precise240°, 46.269%, 13.137%
  • HSV240°, 63%, 19%
  • HSB240°, 63%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.071, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.071, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.071, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID121231
  • DECIMAL ID1184305
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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