#121207 Color
#121207 is rgb(18, 18, 7) in RGB, hsl(60, 44%, 5%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 61%, 93%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smoky Black (#100C08), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#121207rgb(18, 18, 7)hsl(60, 44%, 5%)hsv(60, 61%, 7%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 61%, 93%)oklch(17.8% 0.021 108.4)lab(5.25% -1.34 4.92)lch(5.25% 5.10 105.25)What #121207 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 #121207, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#121207 Channel Values
How #121207 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 18 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 44% · L 5% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 61% · V 7% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 61% · K 93% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.83:1 vs white · 1.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #121207 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 #121207
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #121207; 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 #121207
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 #121207 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-121207: #121207;background-color: #121207;colors: { 'color-121207': '#121207' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.071, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_121207">#121207</color>fill="#121207"More Yellow Colors
#121207 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#121207 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #121207?
#121207 is a darkest yellow — rgb(18, 18, 7) in RGB and hsl(60, 44%, 5%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smoky Black (#100C08), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.03.
What is the RGB value of #121207?
#121207 is rgb(18, 18, 7) — red 18, green 18, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #121207?
#121207 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 61%, 93%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #121207 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #121207 scores 18.83:1 against white and 1.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #121207 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #121207 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 7.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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