Information about #121D2D color

#121D2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #121D2D is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(18, 29, 45) (7.1% red, 11.4% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 11 / 6 / 0 / 82 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #121D2D reads as a pleasantly vivid azure and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Magnum (#112331). Slightly further away sit Elderberry (#17182B) and Coarse Wool (#181B26).

In RGB terms — rgb(18, 29, 45) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 16.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #121D2D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#121D2D color variations

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#121D2D 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 #121D2D

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

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Elderberry color link
Elderberry

#17182B

Coarse Wool color link
Coarse Wool

#181B26

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Maystone color link
Maystone

#0E2A2A

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#121D2D
  • RGB18, 29, 45
  • CMYK11, 6, 0, 82
  • CSSrgb(18, 29, 45)
  • HSL216°, 43%, 12%
  • HSL Precise215.556°, 42.857%, 12.353%
  • HSV216°, 60%, 18%
  • HSB216°, 60%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.114, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.114, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.114, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID121D2D
  • DECIMAL ID1187117
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01