Information about #120977 color

#120977 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #120977 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(18, 9, 119) (7.1% red, 3.5% green, 46.7% blue), or CMYK 40 / 43 / 0 / 53 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A intensely saturated blue, #120977 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Royal Navy (#1A0076). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Blue (#040273) and PHCH (#201173).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(18, 9, 119)), which gives #120977 its character. If you plan to put text on a #120977 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #120977 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#120977 color variations

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

#120977 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 #120977

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#120977
  • RGB18, 9, 119
  • CMYK40, 43, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(18, 9, 119)
  • HSL245°, 86%, 25%
  • HSL Precise244.909°, 85.938%, 25.098%
  • HSV245°, 92%, 47%
  • HSB245°, 92%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.035, 0.467)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.035, 0.467, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.035, 0.467)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID120977
  • DECIMAL ID1182071
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01