Information about #121D2B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #121D2B belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(18, 29, 43) (7.1% red, 11.4% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 10 / 5 / 0 / 83 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored steel-blue azure, #121D2B 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 practically indistinguishable from Elderberry (#17182B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Coarse Wool (#181B26) and Magnum (#112331).

In RGB terms — rgb(18, 29, 43) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #121D2B: 17.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:83), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #121D2B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#121D2B color variations

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#121D2B 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 #121D2B

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

Elderberry color link
Elderberry

#17182B

Coarse Wool color link
Coarse Wool

#181B26

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Maystone color link
Maystone

#0E2A2A

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

#121D2B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#121D2B
  • RGB18, 29, 43
  • CMYK10, 5, 0, 83
  • CSSrgb(18, 29, 43)
  • HSL214°, 41%, 12%
  • HSL Precise213.6°, 40.984%, 11.961%
  • HSV214°, 58%, 17%
  • HSB214°, 58%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.114, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.114, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.114, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID121D2B
  • DECIMAL ID1187115
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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