Color swatch image showing #120A8D with RGB(18,10,141) values

#120A8D Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #120A8D including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#120A8D Color Information

#120A8D RGB value is (18, 10, 141). The hex color red value is 18, green is 10, and blue is 141. Its HSL format shows a hue of 244°, saturation of 87 percent, and lightness of 30 percent. The CMYK process values are 87 percent, 93 percent, 0 percent, 45 percent.

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#120A8D Color Meaning

Color #120A8D represents deep introspection, wisdom, and mystery. #120A8D dark, rich blue shade evokes night skies, oceans, and cosmic depth. Psychologically, color #120A8D fosters focus, contemplation, and analytical insight, making #120A8D ideal for study and meditation environments. Culturally, dark blue like color #120A8D signifies authority, depth, and spiritual pursuit in Western contexts, while in Eastern traditions #120A8D connects with enlightenment, meditation, and inner clarity. Feng Shui uses #120A8D in knowledge areas, promoting mental clarity and wisdom accumulation. Spiritually, #120A8D resonates with the third eye chakra, supporting intuition, perception, and inner guidance. In design and art, color #120A8D provides strong contrast, dramatic depth, and elegance. #120A8D pairs with gold, white, or pale shades to highlight structure and sophistication. Its deep, vivid tone evokes contemplation and timeless authority.

Color Conversion

Convert #120A8D across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#120A8D
RGB
rgb(18, 10, 141)
HSL
hsl(244°, 87%, 30%)
CMYK
cmyk(87%, 93%, 0%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(244°, 93%, 55%)
XYZ
5.1657 2.2688 25.3650
Yxy
2.2688 0.1575 0.0692
Hunter Lab
15.0625 0.4214 -1.0165
CIE-Lab
16.8389 47.8477 -66.4425

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red18 / 255 (7%)
Green10 / 255 (4%)
Blue141 / 255 (55%)
55%

CMYK Values

Cyan87 / 100 (87%)
87%
Magenta93 / 100 (93%)
93%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#120A8D harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#120A8D harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #120A8D for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#120A8D

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

14.45:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

14.45:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

14.45:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #120A8D appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#120A8D

protanopia

#0f0e6d

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #120A8D;

Text Color

color: #120A8D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #120A8D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #120A8D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #120A8D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #120A8D 0%, #0c0659 100%);

#120A8D Color FAQs

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