#120916 Hex Color
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Nearly black with a muted violet cast, #120916 has very low lightness and restrained saturation. Its sooty, ashy character suits serious branding, spiritual themes, luxury packaging, and moody interfaces. Use the hex code #120916 as a dominant dark background with white text, which achieves about 19.5:1 contrast, while brighter accents prevent the palette from feeling muddy.
Questions about #120916
What is #120916 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #120916 is rgb(18, 9, 22), in HSL hsl(282, 42%, 6%) and in CMYK 18%, 59%, 0%, 91%.
What colors pair well with #120916?
#120916 pairs well with white, soft gray, and restrained violet accents, while muted gold or mauve can add warmth without overwhelming its nearly black base. Use brighter accents sparingly to keep the palette clear and balanced.
Is #120916 warm or cool?
#120916 reads as a cool near-black because its violet cast shifts the underlying tone toward blue-red purple rather than neutral gray. It can still feel intimate and rich when paired with warm metallic or cream accents.
Does #120916 work as a dark background?
Yes, #120916 works well as a dark background with white text, delivering about a 19.5:1 contrast ratio; however, test colored text and small type separately because brighter violet accents may not meet the same accessibility threshold.
Is #120916 readable on white or black?
#120916 has a 19.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.07:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.