#120E0D Hex Color
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Almost black with a faint warm undertone, #120e0d reads as a sooty, muted grey. It works best as a dominant base in dark mode interfaces and moody layouts, where its depth holds large surfaces together. White text hits a 19.2:1 contrast ratio against it, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with muted amber or dusty terracotta so big areas of it never look flat.
Questions about #120e0d
What is #120e0d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #120e0d is rgb(18, 14, 13), in HSL hsl(12, 16%, 6%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 28%, 93%.
What text color works best on a #120e0d background?
White. #120e0d gives white text a 19.2:1 contrast ratio, far above the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for body copy. Light grey tints also stay readable, though they lose some punch compared to pure white.
What colors pair well with #120e0d?
Muted amber, dusty terracotta, and soft cream all lift #120e0d without breaking its low-key mood. Treat it as the dominant base in a 60/30/10 layout and keep brighter tones for small accents.
Does #120e0d read warm or cool?
It reads slightly warm. The red channel sits a few points above green and blue, so this near-black carries a subtle sooty warmth. Set it next to true black or a cool charcoal and the difference shows.
Is #120e0d readable on white or black?
#120e0d has a 19.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.09:1 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.