Information about #12292A color

#12292A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #12292A belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(18, 41, 42) (7.1% red, 16.1% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 9 / 0 / 0 / 84 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#12292A presents itself as a softly balanced cyan — one that carries a shadowy depth. 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 almost identical to Maystone (#0E2A2A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bledisloe (#19282B) and Madagascar (#172E2C).

In RGB terms — rgb(18, 41, 42) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #12292A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:84) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #12292A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#12292A color variations

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

#12292A 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 #12292A

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

Maystone color link
Maystone

#0E2A2A

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Madagascar color link
Madagascar

#172E2C

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Kermadec color link
Kermadec

#1D2C2A

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Celtic color link
Celtic

#163222

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#12292A
  • RGB18, 41, 42
  • CMYK9, 0, 0, 84
  • CSSrgb(18, 41, 42)
  • HSL183°, 40%, 12%
  • HSL Precise182.5°, 40%, 11.765%
  • HSV183°, 57%, 16%
  • HSB183°, 57%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.161, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.161, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.161, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID12292A
  • DECIMAL ID1190186
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01