Information about #121B12 color

#121B12 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #121B12 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(18, 27, 18) — 7.1% red, 10.6% green, 7.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 0 / 4 / 89. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#121B12 presents itself as a softly toned natural green — one that sits very close to black. 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 Very Dark Spring Green (#111D17). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Very Dark Chartreuse Green (#171D11) and Chinese Black (#141414).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(18, 27, 18)), which gives #121B12 its character. If you plan to put text on a #121B12 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 17.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:89), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #121B12 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#121B12 color variations

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

#121B12 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#121B12

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#375337

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#5C8A5C

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#8FB48F

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#C7D9C7

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White

#FFFFFF

#121B12 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#121B12

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#0E160E

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#0B100B

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#070B07

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#030503

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Black

#000000

#121B12 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#121B12

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#243224

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#384838

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#4E5C4E

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#666E66

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Grey

#808080

#121B12 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#12191B

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#121B19

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#121B16

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#121B12

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#161B12

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#191B12

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#1B1912

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#121B12 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
#121B12
#121B12

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#1C121C
#1C121C

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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
#121B12
#121B12

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#1C1217
#1C1217

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#17121C
#17121C

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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
#121C17
#121C17

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#121B12
#121B12

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#171C12
#171C12

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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
#121B12
#121B12

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#12121C
#12121C

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#1C1212
#1C1212

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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
#121B12
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#121C1C
#121C1C

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#1C121C
#1C121C

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#1C1212
#1C1212

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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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#121B12

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#12171C
#12171C

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#1C121C
#1C121C

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#1C1712
#1C1712

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Nearest named colors to #121B12

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

Very Dark Spring Green color link
Very Dark Spring Green

#111D17

Very Dark Chartreuse Green color link
Very Dark Chartreuse Green

#171D11

Chinese Black color link
Chinese Black

#141414

Soft Black color link
Soft Black

#181A18

Aztec color link
Aztec

#0D1C19

All Black color link
All Black

#181818

Black Chocolate color link
Black Chocolate

#1B1811

Rustic Black color link
Rustic Black

#1B1A16

Standard-Bearer color link
Standard-Bearer

#141216

Elizabeth Street color link
Elizabeth Street

#0A1F17

Vintage Black color link
Vintage Black

#18130E

Brown Charcoal color link
Brown Charcoal

#1C1816

#121B12 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#121B12
  • RGB18, 27, 18
  • CMYK4, 0, 4, 89
  • CSSrgb(18, 27, 18)
  • HSL120°, 20%, 9%
  • HSL Precise120°, 20%, 8.824%
  • HSV120°, 33%, 11%
  • HSB120°, 33%, 11%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.106, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.106, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.106, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID121B12
  • DECIMAL ID1186578
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers47 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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