#121216 Color

#121216 is rgb(18, 18, 22) in RGB and hsl(240, 10%, 8%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#121216
HEX#121216
RGBrgb(18, 18, 22)
HSLhsl(240, 10%, 8%)
HSVhsv(240, 18%, 9%)
OKLCHoklch(18.4% 0.008 285.6)
CMYKcmyk(18%, 18%, 0%, 91%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #121216 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text18.69:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.12:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #121216 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#121216Complementary#161612Analogous#121416Analogous#141216Triadic#161212Triadic#121612

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #121216, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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