#121316 Hex Color
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Not quite black, this grey sits right at the edge of it. #121316 is a very dark, dim shade with a faint cool cast, which suits dark mode interfaces and moody layouts. White text reaches about 18.6:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable. Pair it with warm ochre or muted teal to keep the palette from going flat.
Questions about #121316
What is #121316 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #121316 is rgb(18, 19, 22), in HSL hsl(225, 10%, 8%) and in CMYK 18%, 14%, 0%, 91%.
What colors pair well with #121316?
Warm ochre, muted teal, and dusty rose all read well against #121316, since its near-neutral darkness lets mid-tone accents stand out without competing. Avoid very dark accents on top of it, they tend to disappear.
Is #121316 readable on white or black?
#121316 has a 18.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.13:1 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.