Information about #1C120E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1C120E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(28, 18, 14) — 11% red, 7.1% green, 5.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 5 / 89. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #1C120E reads as a moderately toned warm orange and sits very close to black. 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 almost identical to Licorice (#1A1110). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Very Reddish Brown (#1D1111) and Vintage Black (#18130E).

The recipe behind #1C120E is rgb(28, 18, 14), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #1C120E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 18.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:89), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #1C120E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#1C120E color variations

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#1C120E 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 #1C120E

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1C120E
  • RGB28, 18, 14
  • CMYK0, 4, 5, 89
  • HSL17°, 33%, 8%
  • HSL Precise17.143°, 33.333%, 8.235%
  • HSV17°, 50%, 11%
  • HSB17°, 50%, 11%
  • HEX ID1C120E
  • DECIMAL ID1839630
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
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