Information about #121E42 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #121E42 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(18, 30, 66) — 7.1% red, 11.8% green, 25.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 19 / 14 / 0 / 74. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated classic blue, #121E42 leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 Navy Blue Bellflower (#191F45). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Titans Navy (#0C2340) and Surfs Up (#1F2142).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(18, 30, 66)), which gives #121E42 its character. If you plan to put text on a #121E42 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #121E42 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#121E42 color variations

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

#121E42 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#365AC6

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#7890DA

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#BBC7EC

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White

#FFFFFF

#121E42 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#0E1733

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#0A1126

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#070B19

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#03050C

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Black

#000000

#121E42 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#1F2C54

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Grey

#808080

#121E42 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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#2B1140

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#181140

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#112F40

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#11403D

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#121E42 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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#403412
#403412

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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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#344012
#344012

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#401D12
#401D12

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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
#1D1240
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#123440
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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
#121E42
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#40121D
#40121D

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#1D4012
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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
#121E42
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#341240
#341240

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#403412
#403412

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#1D4012
#1D4012

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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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#401234
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#403412
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#12401D
#12401D

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Nearest named colors to #121E42

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

Navy Blue Bellflower color link
Navy Blue Bellflower

#191F45

Titans Navy color link
Titans Navy

#0C2340

Surfs Up color link
Surfs Up

#1F2142

Blue Zodiac color link
Blue Zodiac

#13264D

Dallas Cowboys Blue color link
Dallas Cowboys Blue

#041E42

Yankees Blue color link
Yankees Blue

#1C2841

ORPIN BLUE color link
ORPIN BLUE

#122B4A

Braves Navy color link
Braves Navy

#13274F

Tobias Blue color link
Tobias Blue

#0C2C47

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Dark Blue Lapis Lazuli color link
Dark Blue Lapis Lazuli

#1B294B

Regatta color link
Regatta

#192C49

#121E42 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#121E42
  • RGB18, 30, 66
  • CMYK19, 14, 0, 74
  • HSL225°, 57%, 16%
  • HSL Precise225°, 57.143%, 16.471%
  • HSV225°, 73%, 26%
  • HSB225°, 73%, 26%
  • HEX ID121E42
  • DECIMAL ID1187394
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
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