Information about #120172 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #120172 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(18, 1, 114) — 7.1% red, 0.4% green, 44.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 38 / 44 / 0 / 55. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #120172 reads as a pure, full-strength deep-sea blue and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Royal Navy (#1A0076). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Blue (#040273) and Dark Royal Blue (#02066F).

The recipe behind #120172 is rgb(18, 1, 114), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #120172: 16.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. #120172 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#120172 color variations

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#120172 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 #120172

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

Royal Navy color link
Royal Navy

#1A0076

Deep Blue color link
Deep Blue

#040273

PHCH color link
PHCH

#201173

Navy Blue color link
Navy Blue

#000080

ACE Blue color link
ACE Blue

#290177

Deep Indigo color link
Deep Indigo

#160059

Suns Purple color link
Suns Purple

#1D1160

Dark Navy color link
Dark Navy

#02075D

#120172 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#120172
  • RGB18, 1, 114
  • CMYK38, 44, 0, 55
  • HSL249°, 98%, 23%
  • HSL Precise249.027°, 98.261%, 22.549%
  • HSV249°, 99%, 45%
  • HSB249°, 99%, 45%
  • HEX ID120172
  • DECIMAL ID1180018
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
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