#12020C Color
#12020C is rgb(18, 2, 12) in RGB, hsl(323, 80%, 4%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 33%, 93%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Licorice (#1A1110), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12020Crgb(18, 2, 12)hsl(323, 80%, 4%)hsv(323, 89%, 7%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 33%, 93%)oklch(13.1% 0.042 342)lab(1.81% 5.92 -2.10)lch(1.81% 6.28 340.41)What #12020C 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 #12020C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12020C Channel Values
How #12020C 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 2 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 80% · L 4% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 89% · V 7% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 33% · K 93% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 20.2:1 vs white · 1.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12020C 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 #12020C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12020C; 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 #12020C
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 #12020C 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.
#12020C#05050C#0B040C#08080C#0D060C#110303#110307#070707Using #12020C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12020c: #12020C;background-color: #12020C;colors: { 'color-12020c': '#12020C' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.008, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_12020c">#12020C</color>fill="#12020C"More Pink Colors
#12020C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12020C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12020C?
#12020C is a darkest pink — rgb(18, 2, 12) in RGB and hsl(323, 80%, 4%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Licorice (#1A1110), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.17.
What is the RGB value of #12020C?
#12020C is rgb(18, 2, 12) — red 18, green 2, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12020C?
#12020C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 33%, 93%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12020C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #12020C scores 20.2:1 against white and 1.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12020C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12020C 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 6.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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