Ebony

Q: How do I use #121221 in CSS?

You can use #121221 in CSS with: background-color: #121221; or color: #121221; or as an RGB value: rgb(18, 18, 33). For print design, use CMYK: 45%, 45%, 0%, 87%.

#121221

Ebony is a cool dark color with the hex code #121221. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 18, 18, 33 in digital design or CMYK 45%, 45%, 0%, 87% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Ebony color values

HEX: #121221
RGB: 18, 18, 33
HSL: 240°, 29%, 10%
CMYK: 45, 45, 0, 87

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Ebony sits at 240° on the color wheel with 29% saturation and 10% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 29% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. Near-black lightness makes it read as a deep, absorptive tone — color is implied more than seen.

In digital environments, Ebony is rendered as rgb(18, 18, 33), where the blue channel is highest at 33, though it sits close to the other channels. Low saturation at this depth produces the kind of sophisticated, near-neutral dark that works for application shells, sidebars, and dark-mode base layers.

For print, Ebony translates to a CMYK breakdown of 45C 45M 0Y 87K. The dominant black channel (87%) does most of the tonal work here — cyan, magenta, and yellow contribute minimally, so the printed result will be a deep, near-neutral tone that reads differently from its screen equivalent. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-Complementary

How to use Ebony

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #121221;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 18, 18, 33;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#121221',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 45%
M: 45%
Y: 0%
K: 87%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(18, 18, 33)
rgba(18, 18, 33, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 240° on the color wheel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #121221?

#121221 is Ebony, a cool dark color with RGB values of 18, 18, 33. It has a hue of 240°, 29% saturation, and 10% lightness in the HSL color space.

What is the RGB value of #121221?

The RGB color code for #121221 is rgb(18, 18, 33). This means it contains 18 red, 18 green, and 33 blue in the RGB color model.

Is Ebony a warm or cool color?

Ebony (#121221) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.

How do I use #121221 in CSS?

You can use #121221 in CSS with: background-color: #121221; or color: #121221; or as an RGB value: rgb(18, 18, 33). For print design, use CMYK: 45%, 45%, 0%, 87%.