#121517 Color

#121517 is rgb(18, 21, 23) in RGB and hsl(204, 12%, 8%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#121517
HEX#121517
RGBrgb(18, 21, 23)
HSLhsl(204, 12%, 8%)
HSVhsv(204, 22%, 9%)
OKLCHoklch(19.3% 0.006 236.9)
CMYKcmyk(22%, 9%, 0%, 91%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #121517 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text18.33:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.15:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #121517 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#121517Complementary#171412Analogous#121716Analogous#121217Triadic#171215Triadic#151712

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #121517, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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