#120DA0 Color
#120DA0 is rgb(18, 13, 160) in RGB, hsl(242, 85%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 92%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Ribbon (#0B10A2), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#120DA0rgb(18, 13, 160)hsl(242, 85%, 34%)hsv(242, 92%, 63%)cmyk(89%, 92%, 0%, 37%)oklch(33.3% 0.212 267.6)lab(18.16% 44.62 -75.70)lch(18.16% 87.87 300.51)What #120DA0 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 #120DA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#120DA0 Channel Values
How #120DA0 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 13 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 242° · S 85% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 242° · S 92% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.2:1 vs white · 1.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #120DA0 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 #120DA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #120DA0; 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 #120DA0
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 #120DA0 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.
#120DA0#0E0EA0#100EA0#0F0FA0#100EA0#003E3E#003172#303030Using #120DA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-120da0: #120DA0;background-color: #120DA0;colors: { 'color-120da0': '#120DA0' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.051, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_120da0">#120DA0</color>fill="#120DA0"More Blue Colors
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#120DA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #120DA0?
#120DA0 is a dark blue — rgb(18, 13, 160) in RGB and hsl(242, 85%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Ribbon (#0B10A2), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.06.
What is the RGB value of #120DA0?
#120DA0 is rgb(18, 13, 160) — red 18, green 13, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #120DA0?
#120DA0 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 92%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #120DA0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #120DA0 scores 13.2:1 against white and 1.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #120DA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #120DA0 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 6.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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