Information about #120B16 color

#120B16 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #120B16 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(18, 11, 22) — 7.1% red, 4.3% green, 8.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 4 / 0 / 91. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #120B16 reads as a mildly saturated violet and lives deep in the shadows. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Standard-Bearer (#141216). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chinese Black (#141414) and Very Dark Violet (#17111D).

In RGB terms — rgb(18, 11, 22) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #120B16 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 19.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:91), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #120B16 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#120B16 color variations

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

#120B16 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#442A54

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#784A93

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#A77FBE

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#D3BFDE

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White

#FFFFFF

#120B16 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#120B16

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#0D0810

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#09060C

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#060408

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#030204

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Black

#000000

#120B16 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#281B2F

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#3F3048

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#55475D

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#6A626F

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Grey

#808080

#120B16 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#140A0B

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#140A0F

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#140A14

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#120B16

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#0C0A14

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#0A0B14

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#0A0F14

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#120B16 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
#120B16
#120B16

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#0E140A
#0E140A

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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
#120B16
#120B16

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#0A140C
#0A140C

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#13140A
#13140A

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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
#140A13
#140A13

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#120B16
#120B16

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#0C0A14
#0C0A14

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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
#120B16
#120B16

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#14110A
#14110A

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#0A1411
#0A1411

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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
#120B16
#120B16

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#140A0E
#140A0E

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#0E140A
#0E140A

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#0A1411
#0A1411

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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
#120B16
#120B16

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#140C0A
#140C0A

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#0E140A
#0E140A

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#0A1314
#0A1314

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Nearest named colors to #120B16

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

Standard-Bearer color link
Standard-Bearer

#141216

Chinese Black color link
Chinese Black

#141414

Fingertips color link
Fingertips

#130E0C

Very Dark Violet color link
Very Dark Violet

#17111D

Licorice color link
Licorice

#1A1110

Contract Leather color link
Contract Leather

#0C0C0C

Very Dark Rose color link
Very Dark Rose

#1D1117

Vintage Black color link
Vintage Black

#18130E

Drawlz Brand Co. Black Noir color link
Drawlz Brand Co. Black Noir

#0B0B0B

Very Reddish Brown color link
Very Reddish Brown

#1D1111

Night color link
Night

#0C090A

Eigengrau color link
Eigengrau

#16161D

#120B16 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#120B16
  • RGB18, 11, 22
  • CMYK2, 4, 0, 91
  • HSL278°, 33%, 6%
  • HSL Precise278.182°, 33.333%, 6.471%
  • HSV278°, 50%, 9%
  • HSB278°, 50%, 9%
  • HEX ID120B16
  • DECIMAL ID1182486
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
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