Information about #121B09 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #121B09 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(18, 27, 9) — 7.1% red, 10.6% green, 3.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 0 / 7 / 89. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored zesty chartreuse, #121B09 lives deep in the shadows. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Very Dark Chartreuse Green (#171D11). Nearby in the Register you will also find Very Deep Chartreuse Green (#0E1D00) and Vintage Black (#18130E).

In RGB terms — rgb(18, 27, 9) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #121B09 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 17.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:89), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #121B09 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#121B09 color variations

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

#121B09 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#121B09 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#121B09 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#121B09 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#121B09 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
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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
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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
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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
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#09121B
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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
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#091B12
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#1B0912
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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
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Nearest named colors to #121B09

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

Very Dark Chartreuse Green color link
Very Dark Chartreuse Green

#171D11

Very Deep Chartreuse Green color link
Very Deep Chartreuse Green

#0E1D00

Vintage Black color link
Vintage Black

#18130E

Black Chocolate color link
Black Chocolate

#1B1811

Acadia color link
Acadia

#1B1404

Adomo color link
Adomo

#121002

Chinese Black color link
Chinese Black

#141414

Fingertips color link
Fingertips

#130E0C

Crowshead color link
Crowshead

#1C1208

Very Dark Olive color link
Very Dark Olive

#1D1D11

Marshland color link
Marshland

#0B0F08

Very Dark Spring Green color link
Very Dark Spring Green

#111D17

#121B09 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#121B09
  • RGB18, 27, 9
  • CMYK4, 0, 7, 89
  • HSL90°, 50%, 7%
  • HSL Precise90°, 50%, 7.059%
  • HSV90°, 67%, 11%
  • HSB90°, 67%, 11%
  • HEX ID121B09
  • DECIMAL ID1186569
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.5%
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