#120A15 Color
#120A15 is rgb(18, 10, 21) in RGB, hsl(284, 35%, 6%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 52%, 0%, 92%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#120A15rgb(18, 10, 21)hsl(284, 35%, 6%)hsv(284, 52%, 8%)cmyk(14%, 52%, 0%, 92%)oklch(16.2% 0.026 316.5)lab(3.59% 4.22 -4.63)lch(3.59% 6.27 312.35)What #120A15 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 #120A15, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#120A15 Channel Values
How #120A15 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 10 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 35% · L 6% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 52% · V 8% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 92% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.45:1 vs white · 1.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #120A15 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 #120A15
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #120A15; 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 #120A15
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 #120A15 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.
#120A15#0C0C15#0E0B15#0D0D15#0F0C15#110C0C#110B10#0D0D0DUsing #120A15 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-120a15: #120A15;background-color: #120A15;colors: { 'color-120a15': '#120A15' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.039, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_120a15">#120A15</color>fill="#120A15"More Purple Colors
#120A15 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#120A15 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #120A15?
#120A15 is a darkest purple — rgb(18, 10, 21) in RGB and hsl(284, 35%, 6%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Black (#010B13), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.95.
What is the RGB value of #120A15?
#120A15 is rgb(18, 10, 21) — red 18, green 10, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #120A15?
#120A15 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 52%, 0%, 92%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #120A15 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #120A15 scores 19.45:1 against white and 1.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #120A15 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #120A15 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 7.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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