#121B0E Color
#121B0E is rgb(18, 27, 14) in RGB, hsl(102, 32%, 8%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 0%, 48%, 89%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#121B0Ergb(18, 27, 14)hsl(102, 32%, 8%)hsv(102, 48%, 11%)cmyk(33%, 0%, 48%, 89%)oklch(20.9% 0.028 136.4)lab(8.54% -6.58 6.64)lch(8.54% 9.35 134.76)What #121B0E 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 #121B0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#121B0E Channel Values
How #121B0E 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 27 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 102° · S 32% · L 8% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 102° · S 48% · V 11% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 0% · Y 48% · K 89% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.66:1 vs white · 1.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #121B0E 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 #121B0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #121B0E; 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 #121B0E
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 #121B0E 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.
#121B0E#1A1A0E#171A0E#18180E#16190E#141A1A#131A16#191919Using #121B0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-121b0e: #121B0E;background-color: #121B0E;colors: { 'color-121b0e': '#121B0E' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.106, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_121b0e">#121B0E</color>fill="#121B0E"More Green Colors
#121B0E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#121B0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #121B0E?
#121B0E is a darkest green — rgb(18, 27, 14) in RGB and hsl(102, 32%, 8%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.81.
What is the RGB value of #121B0E?
#121B0E is rgb(18, 27, 14) — red 18, green 27, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #121B0E?
#121B0E converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 48%, 89%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #121B0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #121B0E scores 17.66:1 against white and 1.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #121B0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #121B0E 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 12.66, which is visibly different.
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