#120241 Color
#120241 is rgb(18, 2, 65) in RGB, hsl(255, 94%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 97%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), visibly different at ΔE 12.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#120241rgb(18, 2, 65)hsl(255, 94%, 13%)hsv(255, 97%, 25%)cmyk(72%, 97%, 0%, 75%)oklch(19% 0.108 282.5)lab(4.50% 22.22 -36.27)lch(4.50% 42.53 301.49)What #120241 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 #120241, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#120241 Channel Values
How #120241 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 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 94% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 97% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 97% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.91:1 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 #120241 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 #120241
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #120241; 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 #120241
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 #120241 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.
#120241#050541#0B0441#080841#0D0641#001414#070E2C#111111Using #120241 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-120241: #120241;background-color: #120241;colors: { 'color-120241': '#120241' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.008, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_120241">#120241</color>fill="#120241"More Purple Colors
#120241 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#120241 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #120241?
#120241 is a darkest purple — rgb(18, 2, 65) in RGB and hsl(255, 94%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.44.
What is the RGB value of #120241?
#120241 is rgb(18, 2, 65) — red 18, green 2, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #120241?
#120241 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 97%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #120241 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #120241 scores 18.91:1 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 #120241 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #120241 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 18.35, which is visibly different.
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