Information about #122A2B color

#122A2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #122A2B belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(18, 42, 43) (7.1% red, 16.5% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 10 / 0 / 0 / 83 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated aqua cyan, #122A2B 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 Maystone (#0E2A2A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Madagascar (#172E2C) and Bledisloe (#19282B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(18, 42, 43)), which gives #122A2B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #122A2B: 15.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:83), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #122A2B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#122A2B color variations

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

#122A2B 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 #122A2B

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

Madagascar color link
Madagascar

#172E2C

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Kermadec color link
Kermadec

#1D2C2A

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Celtic color link
Celtic

#163222

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#122A2B
  • RGB18, 42, 43
  • CMYK10, 0, 0, 83
  • CSSrgb(18, 42, 43)
  • HSL182°, 41%, 12%
  • HSL Precise182.4°, 40.984%, 11.961%
  • HSV182°, 58%, 17%
  • HSB182°, 58%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.165, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.165, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.165, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID122A2B
  • DECIMAL ID1190443
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01