#121AED Hex Color
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#121aed is a dark, saturated blue with a cool, moody edge. Its depth suits dark mode interfaces, finance branding, and security palettes where a serious tone matters. As a dominant base it holds up well, and white text on it reaches about 8.8:1 contrast, clearing AA for small body text. The hex code #121aed pairs nicely with muted golds, which soften its coldness.
Questions about #121aed
What is #121aed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #121aed is rgb(18, 26, 237), in HSL hsl(238, 86%, 50%) and in CMYK 92%, 89%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #121aed?
Muted gold and amber tones warm up #121aed and keep it from reading sterile. A soft coral accent also works if you want a sharper pop against the cool blue base.
Is #121aed readable on white or black?
#121aed has a 8.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.39:1 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.