Information about #121E38 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#121E38 falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(18, 30, 56) — 7.1% red, 11.8% green, 22% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 10 / 0 / 78. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#121E38 presents itself as a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Magnum (#112331). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Titans Navy (#0C2340) and Nite Life (#1D2134).

The recipe behind #121E38 is rgb(18, 30, 56), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #121E38: 16.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:78), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #121E38 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#121E38 color variations

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#121E38 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 #121E38

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

Titans Navy color link
Titans Navy

#0C2340

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Elderberry color link
Elderberry

#17182B

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Surfs Up color link
Surfs Up

#1F2142

Yankees Blue color link
Yankees Blue

#1C2841

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

#121E38 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#121E38
  • RGB18, 30, 56
  • CMYK15, 10, 0, 78
  • CSSrgb(18, 30, 56)
  • HSL221°, 51%, 15%
  • HSL Precise221.053°, 51.351%, 14.51%
  • HSV221°, 68%, 22%
  • HSB221°, 68%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.118, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.118, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.118, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID121E38
  • DECIMAL ID1187384
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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