#12070E Color
#12070E is rgb(18, 7, 14) in RGB, hsl(322, 44%, 5%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 22%, 93%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jet Black (#0A0A0A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12070Ergb(18, 7, 14)hsl(322, 44%, 5%)hsv(322, 61%, 7%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 22%, 93%)oklch(14.9% 0.025 341.3)lab(2.83% 4.28 -1.58)lch(2.83% 4.57 339.70)What #12070E 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 #12070E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12070E Channel Values
How #12070E 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 7 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 44% · L 5% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 61% · V 7% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 22% · K 93% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.77:1 vs white · 1.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12070E 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 #12070E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12070E; 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 #12070E
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 #12070E 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.
#12070E#09090E#0D080E#0B0B0E#0E0A0E#110808#12080B#0A0A0AUsing #12070E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12070e: #12070E;background-color: #12070E;colors: { 'color-12070e': '#12070E' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.027, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_12070e">#12070E</color>fill="#12070E"More Pink Colors
#12070E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12070E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12070E?
#12070E is a darkest pink — rgb(18, 7, 14) in RGB and hsl(322, 44%, 5%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jet Black (#0A0A0A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.57.
What is the RGB value of #12070E?
#12070E is rgb(18, 7, 14) — red 18, green 7, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12070E?
#12070E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 22%, 93%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12070E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #12070E scores 19.77:1 against white and 1.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12070E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12070E 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 5.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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