#121110 Hex Color
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Dark and ashy, #121110 is a nearly black grey with muted brown undertones. Its low lightness creates a somber, serious mood suited to minimal branding, moody layouts, and dark-mode interfaces. Use this hex code as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about 18.9:1 contrast, or pair it with dusty beige for softer product designs.
Questions about #121110
What is #121110 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #121110 is rgb(18, 17, 16), in HSL hsl(30, 6%, 7%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 11%, 93%.
What colors pair well with #121110?
#121110 pairs well with dusty beige, warm off-white, and muted terracotta accents, which soften its near-black depth without losing the serious mood. Use lighter colors for text, borders, or selected interface states.
Does #121110 look warm or cool?
#121110 reads as a warm near-black because its muted brown undertones shift it away from neutral charcoal, giving it a grounded, somber quality that suits minimal branding, cinematic layouts, product photography backgrounds, and dark interfaces.
Is #121110 readable on white or black?
#121110 has a 18.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.11:1 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.