#121212 Color

#121212 is rgb(18, 18, 18) in RGB and hsl(0, 0%, 7%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#121212
HEX#121212
RGBrgb(18, 18, 18)
HSLhsl(0, 0%, 7%)
HSVhsv(0, 0%, 7%)
OKLCHoklch(18.2% 0 0)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 93%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #121212 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text18.73:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.12:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #121212 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#121212Complementary#121212Analogous#121212Analogous#121212Triadic#121212Triadic#121212

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #121212, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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