#120061 Color
#120061 is rgb(18, 0, 97) in RGB, hsl(251, 100%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 100%, 0%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#120061rgb(18, 0, 97)hsl(251, 100%, 19%)hsv(251, 100%, 38%)cmyk(81%, 100%, 0%, 62%)oklch(23.3% 0.148 273.7)lab(7.76% 34.36 -52.95)lch(7.76% 63.12 302.98)What #120061 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 #120061, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#120061 Channel Values
How #120061 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 18 · G 0 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 251° · S 100% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 251° · S 100% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.52:1 vs white · 1.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #120061 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 #120061
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #120061; 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 #120061
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 #120061 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.
#120061#030361#0A0261#070761#0C0461#002121#001843#191919Using #120061 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-120061: #120061;background-color: #120061;colors: { 'color-120061': '#120061' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.000, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_120061">#120061</color>fill="#120061"More Blue Colors
#120061 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#120061 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #120061?
#120061 is a darkest blue — rgb(18, 0, 97) in RGB and hsl(251, 100%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.53.
What is the RGB value of #120061?
#120061 is rgb(18, 0, 97) — red 18, green 0, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #120061?
#120061 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 100%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #120061 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #120061 scores 17.52:1 against white and 1.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #120061 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #120061 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 11.23, which is visibly different.
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