Aztec is a
cool dark color with the hex code #12211A.
This muted hue can be represented as RGB
18, 33, 26 in digital design or CMYK 45%, 0%, 21%, 87% for print applications.
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Aztec
#12211A
Aztec color values
- HEX
- #12211A
- RGB
- 18, 33, 26
- HSL
- 152°, 29%, 10%
- CMYK
- 45, 0, 21, 87
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Aztec sits at 152° on the color wheel with 29% saturation and 10% lightness, placing it in the cyan 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, Aztec is rendered as rgb(18, 33, 26), where the green channel leads at 33, with red and blue channels close behind. 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, Aztec translates to a CMYK breakdown of 45C 0M 21Y 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 Aztec
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #12211A;
--brand-primary-rgb: 18, 33, 26;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#12211A',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 45%
M: 0%
Y: 21%
K: 87%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(18, 33, 26)
rgba(18, 33, 26, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #12211A?
#12211A is Aztec, a cool dark color with RGB values of 18, 33, 26. It has a hue of 152°, 29%
saturation, and 10% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #12211A?
The RGB color code for #12211A is rgb(18, 33, 26). This means it contains 18 red,
33 green, and 26 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Aztec a warm or cool color?
Aztec (#12211A) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #12211A in CSS?
You can use #12211A in CSS with:
background-color: #12211A; or color: #12211A; or as an RGB value: rgb(18, 33, 26). For print design, use CMYK: 45%, 0%, 21%, 87%.