Information about #121509 color

#121509 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #121509 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(18, 21, 9) — 7.1% red, 8.2% green, 3.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 0 / 5 / 92. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#121509 presents itself as a clearly saturated yellow-green — 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 practically indistinguishable from Fingertips (#130E0C). Slightly further away sit Vintage Black (#18130E) and Adomo (#121002).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(18, 21, 9)), which gives #121509 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 18.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:92), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #121509 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#121509 color variations

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

#121509 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#4B5825

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#859B42

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#B2C578

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#D8E2BB

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White

#FFFFFF

#121509 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#121509

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#0E1107

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#0B0C05

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#070803

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#030401

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Black

#000000

#121509 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#2B3119

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#434A2D

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#595F45

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#6D7160

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Grey

#808080

#121509 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#09150E

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#091509

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#0D1509

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#121509

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#151309

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#150E09

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#150909

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#121509 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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#0C0915
#0C0915

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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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#120915
#120915

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#090C15
#090C15

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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
#0C1509
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#121509
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#151209
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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
#121509
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#091215
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#150912
#150912

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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
#121509
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#09150C
#09150C

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#0C0915
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#150912
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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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#091512
#091512

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#0C0915
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#15090C
#15090C

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Nearest named colors to #121509

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

Vintage Black color link
Vintage Black

#18130E

Adomo color link
Adomo

#121002

Smoky Black color link
Smoky Black

#100C08

Marshland color link
Marshland

#0B0F08

Acadia color link
Acadia

#1B1404

Crowshead color link
Crowshead

#1C1208

Contract Leather color link
Contract Leather

#0C0C0C

Chinese Black color link
Chinese Black

#141414

Licorice color link
Licorice

#1A1110

Asphalt color link
Asphalt

#130A06

Very Dark Chartreuse Green color link
Very Dark Chartreuse Green

#171D11

#121509 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#121509 color image #121509 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#121509 color image #121509 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#121509
  • RGB18, 21, 9
  • CMYK1, 0, 5, 92
  • CSSrgb(18, 21, 9)
  • HSL75°, 40%, 6%
  • HSL Precise75°, 40%, 5.882%
  • HSV75°, 57%, 8%
  • HSB75°, 57%, 8%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.082, 0.035)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.082, 0.035, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.082, 0.035)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID121509
  • DECIMAL ID1185033
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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