#121004 Hex Color
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So dark it nearly passes for black, #121004 hides a faint sooty yellow undertone that only surfaces in large fills. Its very low lightness and muted saturation read somber and grounded. Use it as a dark mode base or background layer; white text reaches about 19.1:1 contrast. Warm ochre or burnt orange accents keep it from feeling flat.
Questions about #121004
What is #121004 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #121004 is rgb(18, 16, 4), in HSL hsl(51, 64%, 4%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 78%, 93%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #121004?
Warm accents like ochre, burnt orange, and mustard lift its hidden yellow undertone and keep it from reading flat. Muted mid-grays are a risky pairing because they make it look muddy.
Is #121004 readable on white or black?
#121004 has a 19.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.10:1 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.