Color #120137 Color / Colour Code #120137
This page shows the hex color code for color #120137 (#120137). The colour is a purple tone with 96% saturation and 11% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #120137 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#120137 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 229, 259, and 289 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 259, 19, and 139 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #120137
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 259 and saturation at 96%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 259 to 304 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 259 with its complement at 79 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #120137
Lightness variations at hue 259 and 96% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #120137
Design Use Cases for #120137
High-Impact Accent
With 96% saturation, #120137 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Dark Mode Background
At just 11% lightness, #120137 works as a dark mode background or overlay color. Dark backgrounds reduce eye strain in low-light environments and make bright accent colors pop. Pair with light text (minimum 4.5:1 contrast ratio) for readability.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#120137 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 259). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #120137 (hue 259) to its complement at hue 79. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 289. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #120137, #263701);
CSS Code for #120137
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Colors visually similar to #120137 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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Apply #120137 across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #120137 (#120137)
#120137 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 18 red, 1 green, and 55 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 55.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 259 degrees with 96% saturation and 11% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #120137 is 12/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 67% cyan, 98% magenta, 0% yellow, and 78% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #120137 against white is 19.35:1 and against black is 1.09:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #263701 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #120137. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #010B37 and #2D0137, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #120137
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #120137?
- #120137 is Color #120137, a purple color (colour) with RGB(18, 1, 55), HSL(259, 96%, 11%), and CMYK(67%, 98%, 0%, 78%). Its perceived brightness is 12/255.
- Is #120137 accessible for text?
- Against white, #120137 has a contrast ratio of 19.35:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.09:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #120137?
- The complementary colour is #263701 (hue 79). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #010B37 and #2D0137. The triadic palette adds #371201 and #013712 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #120137 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #120137; or rgb(18, 1, 55); or hsl(259, 96%, 11%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 259 96% 11%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.