#08121C Color
#08121C is rgb(8, 18, 28) in RGB, hsl(210, 56%, 7%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 36%, 0%, 89%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08121Crgb(8, 18, 28)hsl(210, 56%, 7%)hsv(210, 71%, 11%)cmyk(71%, 36%, 0%, 89%)oklch(17.8% 0.026 249.1)lab(5.04% -1.34 -7.93)lch(5.04% 8.05 260.43)What #08121C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #08121C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#08121C Channel Values
How #08121C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 8 · G 18 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 210° · S 56% · L 7% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 210° · S 71% · V 11% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 89% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.86:1 vs white · 1.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08121C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #08121C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08121C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #08121C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #08121C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#08121C#11111C#0E111C#0F0F1C#0D101C#061313#071317#111111Using #08121C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-08121c: #08121C;background-color: #08121C;colors: { 'color-08121c': '#08121C' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.071, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_08121c">#08121C</color>fill="#08121C"More Blue Colors
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#08121C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08121C?
#08121C is a darkest blue — rgb(8, 18, 28) in RGB and hsl(210, 56%, 7%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Black (#010B13), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.88.
What is the RGB value of #08121C?
#08121C is rgb(8, 18, 28) — red 8, green 18, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08121C?
#08121C converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 36%, 0%, 89%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #08121C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #08121C scores 18.86:1 against white and 1.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08121C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08121C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 9.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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