Subscribe To Newsletter !

What color is 121831?

The RGB color code for color number #121831 is RGB(18, 24, 49). In the RGB color model, #121831 has a red value of 18, a green value of 24, and a blue value of 49. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 63.3% cyan, 51.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 80.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 228.4° (degrees), 46.3 % saturation, and 13.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #121831 has a hue of 228.4° (degrees), 63.3 % saturation and 19.2 % brightness/value.



Color 121831 is cool or warm?

Color 121831 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #121831? (For interior and product design)

121831 has an LRV of nearly 1. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#121831

Light Color


Compare LRV 1 of #121831 with dark and light Color




Is #121831 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 121831 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





Change Background Color:

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt







Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #121831 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(18, 24, 49)
Red
18 (7.1%)
Green
24 (9.4%)
Blue
49 (19.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
63.27%
Magenta
51.02%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
80.78%

HSL

HSL(228.39deg, 46.3 %, 13.1 %)

Hue
228.39°
Saturation
46.27 %.
Lightness
13.14 %.

RYB

RYB(188, 193, 226)
Red
188 (73.6%)
Yellow
193 (75.7%)
Blue
226 (88.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
228.39°
Saturation
63.27 %.
Brightness / Value
19.22 %.

HWB

H: 228.39°

W: 7.06 %

B: 80.78 %

XYZ

X : 1.13

Y : 1

Z : 3.04

YXY

Y1 : 1

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.19

CMY

C : 92.94%

M : 90.59%

Y : 80.78%


LRV

~ 1 %

Munsell Color System

6.2PB 0.8/3.4

CIE-Lab

L : 9.02

A : 6.28

B : -17.53

CIE-Lch

L : 9.02

C : 18.62

H : 289.71

CIE-Luv

L : 9.02

U : -2.24

V : -13.06

Hunter-Lab

L : 10.02

A : 2.61

B : -10.98






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #121831


Here are the colors similar to 121831. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#00001C
Dark Blue Black
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#030630
Blue Black
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#1E2952
Space Cadet
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)
#2A2F4D
Dark Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 121831.


#1B1E36
PANTONE 4146 C
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#1E1A34
PANTONE 5255 C
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#221C35
PANTONE 276 C
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#041E42
PANTONE 282 C
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 121831.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 121831.






Paint color for Hex #121831


Here are the paint colors similar to 121831. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color 121831 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #121831 to Valspar


#323453
Patrician Purple (M224)
ΔE - 9.30 (90.7% similar)
#2B3140
Blue Coal (4011-3)
ΔE - 9.59 (90.4% similar)
#2A364E
Nightfall (8003-46G)
ΔE - 9.92 (90.1% similar)
#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 11.50 (88.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 121831 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #121831 to Benjamin Moore


#333356
Midnight Navy (2067-10)
ΔE - 9.62 (90.4% similar)
#2E3549
Old Navy (2063-10)
ΔE - 9.67 (90.3% similar)
#2B3558
Bold Blue (2064-10)
ΔE - 9.67 (90.3% similar)
#3A3450
Majestic Violet (2068-10)
ΔE - 10.41 (89.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 121831 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #121831 to Sherwin Williams


#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 11.55 (88.4% similar)
#3B3C5A
Majestic Purple (SW 6545)
ΔE - 11.85 (88.2% similar)
#3E385A
Dewberry (SW 6552)
ΔE - 11.90 (88.1% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 12.68 (87.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 121831 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #121831 to Dunn-Edwards


#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 11.66 (88.3% similar)
#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 11.66 (88.3% similar)
#383E5D
Singing the Blues (DET 576)
ΔE - 12.21 (87.8% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 12.41 (87.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 121831 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #121831 to PPG Paints


#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 12.73 (87.3% similar)
#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 15.51 (84.5% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 15.67 (84.3% similar)
#464960
Chinaberry (PPG1171-7)
ΔE - 15.86 (84.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 121831 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #121831 to Behr


#3F425C
Majestic Blue (HDC-MD-01)
ΔE - 13.51 (86.5% similar)
#434053
Artistic License (MQ5-39)
ΔE - 13.72 (86.3% similar)
#434257
Renaissance (PPU16-20)
ΔE - 13.97 (86.0% similar)
#444161
Heraldic (MQ5-44)
ΔE - 14.04 (86.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#121831 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



121831
Dark Blue Black*

312B12
Dark Olive Drab*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #121831?

Color that best contrast with #121831 is #312B12, color name is Dark Olive Drab*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #121831?

Complementary or Opposite color for #121831 is #312B12, color name is Dark Olive Drab*.





Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for #121831 color



T-Shirt mockup example for #121831 color


Chart visualization example with #121831 color



#121831 Color Images and Patterns