Color #121D30 Color / Colour Code #121D30
This page shows the hex color code for color #121d30 (#121D30). The colour is a blue tone with 45% saturation and 13% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #121D30 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#121D30 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 188, 218, and 248 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 218, 338, and 98 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #121D30
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 218 and saturation at 45%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 218 to 263 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 218 with its complement at 38 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 #121D30
Lightness variations at hue 218 and 45% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #121D30
Design Use Cases for #121D30
Balanced UI Color
At 45% saturation, #121D30 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Dark Mode Background
At just 13% lightness, #121D30 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.
Trust & Professional Identity
#121D30 sits in the blue range (hue 218). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #121D30 (hue 218) to its complement at hue 38. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 248. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #121d30, #302512);
CSS Code for #121D30
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Colors visually similar to #121D30 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #121D30 (#121D30)
#121D30 is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 18 red, 29 green, and 48 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 218 degrees with 45% saturation and 13% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #121D30 is 28/255 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 63% cyan, 40% magenta, 0% yellow, and 81% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #121D30 against white is 16.88:1 and against black is 1.24:1. 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 #302512 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #121D30. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #122C30 and #161230, 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 #121D30
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #121D30?
- #121D30 is Color #121D30, a blue color (colour) with RGB(18, 29, 48), HSL(218, 45%, 13%), and CMYK(63%, 40%, 0%, 81%). Its perceived brightness is 28/255.
- Is #121D30 accessible for text?
- Against white, #121D30 has a contrast ratio of 16.88:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.24:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #121D30?
- The complementary colour is #302512 (hue 38). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #122C30 and #161230. The triadic palette adds #30121D and #1D3012 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #121D30 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #121d30; or rgb(18, 29, 48); or hsl(218, 45%, 13%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 218 45% 13%; 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.