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Dark Mode Gray

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Color codes

HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK (approximate)
CIELAB
CSS
Relative luminance0.0060
Black & Near-black Web & UI ColorsNeutral Colors Neutral

Shades of Dark Mode Gray

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Darker

Tints mixed with white

Tones mixed with gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the wheel (180°): maximum contrast for accents.

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Analogous

Neighbors 30° apart: calm and natural.

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Triadic

Three hues 120° apart: vibrant yet balanced.

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Split-complementary

The base plus the two neighbors of its complement: contrast with less tension.

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Tetradic

Four hues 90° apart: rich, best with one dominant color.

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Monochromatic

One hue in several lightness levels: elegant and consistent.

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Contrast and readability

White text18.73:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large
Black text1.12:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
On white18.73:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large
On black1.01:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large

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Dark Mode Gray

Full-color background with readable text.

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About Dark Mode Gray

Dark Mode Gray (#121212) is a very dark, nearly neutral color from the Black family with a neutral character. It is made of 18 red, 18 green and 18 blue (hsl(0, 0%, 7%)). Its contrast ratio is 18.73:1 against white and 1.12:1 against black, so white text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • text and headings
  • dark mode surfaces and elegant accents
  • balancing stronger accent colors

Reading the codes

In HEX, #121212 stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 18, 18 and 18 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 0°, 0% saturation and 7% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

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Palettes with this color

Paper and Ink#FAFAF7 #E8E6E1 #9A968E #3A3935 #111111Black and Gold#0B0B0C #1E1E20 #3A3631 #B08D57 #E8D5A6Accessible Contrast#FFFFFF #1A1A1A #0050B3 #B00020 #00703CWarm E-commerce#FFF7ED #FED7AA #EA580C #7C2D12 #1C1917

Tools for this color

Shades GeneratorGenerate tints, tones, lighter and darker shades and saturation variations.Contrast CheckerAccurate WCAG contrast ratio with AA/AAA results and accessible suggestions.Color Harmony GeneratorComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary and monochromatic harmonies.Color Blindness SimulatorApproximate protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia and achromatopsia simulations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code of Dark Mode Gray?
The HEX code of Dark Mode Gray is #121212. In RGB it is rgb(18, 18, 18) and in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 7%).
Which text color works on Dark Mode Gray?
White text has a contrast ratio of 18.73:1 on Dark Mode Gray and black text 1.12:1, so white text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Dark Mode Gray?
Rotating the hue of Dark Mode Gray by 180° gives #121212, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Dark Mode Gray in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Dark Mode Gray is cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 93%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.