Information about #121526 color

#121526 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #121526 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(18, 21, 38) — 7.1% red, 8.2% green, 14.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 8 / 7 / 0 / 85. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#121526 presents itself as a mildly saturated classic blue — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from I am Core Group International (#151529). Nearby in the Register you will also find Elderberry (#17182B) and Coarse Wool (#181B26).

The recipe behind #121526 is rgb(18, 21, 38), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #121526 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 18.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:85) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #121526 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#121526 color variations

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

#121526 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#4C58A1

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#C1C6E1

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White

#FFFFFF

#121526 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#121526

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#0E101E

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#0A0C16

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#07080F

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#030407

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Black

#000000

#121526 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#22263D

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#353952

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#4B4E64

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Grey

#808080

#121526 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#261125

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#1F1126

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#171126

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#121526

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#111D26

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#112526

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#11261F

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#121526 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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#262312
#262312

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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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#1F2612
#1F2612

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#261912
#261912

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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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#121F26
#121F26

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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
#121526
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#261215
#261215

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#152612
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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
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#231226
#231226

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#262312
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#152612
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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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#26121F
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#262312
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#122619
#122619

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Nearest named colors to #121526

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

Very Dark Azure color link
Very Dark Azure

#11171D

Eigengrau color link
Eigengrau

#16161D

COSMIC ACE color link
COSMIC ACE

#0B1021

Very Dark Violet color link
Very Dark Violet

#17111D

Very Dark Cyan color link
Very Dark Cyan

#111D1D

Bluish Black color link
Bluish Black

#1A1A1D

Cyanish Black color link
Cyanish Black

#1A1D1D

Aesthetic Black color link
Aesthetic Black

#1C1C1E

Chimney Sweep color link
Chimney Sweep

#1C1D1F

#121526 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#121526 color image #121526 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#121526 color image #121526 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#121526
  • RGB18, 21, 38
  • CMYK8, 7, 0, 85
  • CSSrgb(18, 21, 38)
  • HSL231°, 36%, 11%
  • HSL Precise231°, 35.714%, 10.98%
  • HSV231°, 53%, 15%
  • HSB231°, 53%, 15%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.082, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.082, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.082, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID121526
  • DECIMAL ID1185062
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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