Information about #121608 color

#121608 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #121608 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(18, 22, 8) — 7.1% red, 8.6% green, 3.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 0 / 5 / 91. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored chartreuse, #121608 lives deep in the shadows. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Adomo (#121002). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vintage Black (#18130E) and Fingertips (#130E0C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(18, 22, 8)), which gives #121608 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 18.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:91) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #121608 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#121608 color variations

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

#121608 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 #121608

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

Adomo color link
Adomo

#121002

Fingertips color link
Fingertips

#130E0C

Marshland color link
Marshland

#0B0F08

Acadia color link
Acadia

#1B1404

Smoky Black color link
Smoky Black

#100C08

Crowshead color link
Crowshead

#1C1208

Asphalt color link
Asphalt

#130A06

Licorice color link
Licorice

#1A1110

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#121608
  • RGB18, 22, 8
  • CMYK2, 0, 5, 91
  • CSSrgb(18, 22, 8)
  • HSL77°, 47%, 6%
  • HSL Precise77.143°, 46.667%, 5.882%
  • HSV77°, 64%, 9%
  • HSB77°, 64%, 9%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.086, 0.031)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.086, 0.031, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.086, 0.031)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.1%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID121608
  • DECIMAL ID1185288
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01