Information about #12201E color

#12201E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #12201E belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(18, 32, 30) (7.1% red, 12.5% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 1 / 87 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced cyan, #12201E 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 Very Dark Cyan (#111D1D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Very Dark Spring Green (#111D17) and Aztec (#0D1C19).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(18, 32, 30)), which gives #12201E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #12201E: 16.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:87) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #12201E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#12201E color variations

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

#12201E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#335B55

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#54968C

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#89BCB5

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#C4DDDA

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White

#FFFFFF

#12201E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#12201E

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#0E1A18

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#0B1312

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#070D0C

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#030606

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Black

#000000

#12201E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#12201E

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#233835

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#374D4A

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#4C605D

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#65716F

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Grey

#808080

#12201E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#131220

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#121720

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#121D20

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#12201E

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#122018

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#122013

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#172012

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#12201E 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
#12201E
#12201E

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#211215
#211215

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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
#12201E
#12201E

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#211712
#211712

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#21121C
#21121C

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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
#121C21
#121C21

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#12201E
#12201E

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#122117
#122117

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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
#12201E
#12201E

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#1E1221
#1E1221

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#211E12
#211E12

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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
#12201E
#12201E

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#121521
#121521

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#211215
#211215

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#211E12
#211E12

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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
#12201E
#12201E

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#171221
#171221

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#211215
#211215

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#1C2112
#1C2112

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Nearest named colors to #12201E

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

Very Dark Cyan color link
Very Dark Cyan

#111D1D

Very Dark Spring Green color link
Very Dark Spring Green

#111D17

Aztec color link
Aztec

#0D1C19

Cyanish Black color link
Cyanish Black

#1A1D1D

Very Dark Azure color link
Very Dark Azure

#11171D

Dark Jungle Green color link
Dark Jungle Green

#1A2421

Greenish Black color link
Greenish Black

#1A1D1A

Bluish Black color link
Bluish Black

#1A1A1D

Soft Black color link
Soft Black

#181A18

Chimney Sweep color link
Chimney Sweep

#1C1D1F

Elizabeth Street color link
Elizabeth Street

#0A1F17

Eerie Black color link
Eerie Black

#1B1B1B

#12201E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#12201E color image #12201E color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#12201E
  • RGB18, 32, 30
  • CMYK5, 0, 1, 87
  • CSSrgb(18, 32, 30)
  • HSL171°, 28%, 10%
  • HSL Precise171.429°, 28%, 9.804%
  • HSV171°, 44%, 13%
  • HSB171°, 44%, 13%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.125, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.125, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.125, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID12201E
  • DECIMAL ID1187870
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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