Information about #1B221D color

#1B221D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#1B221D falls into the Spring Green Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(27, 34, 29) — 10.6% red, 13.3% green, 11.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 0 / 2 / 87. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #1B221D reads as a softly toned fresh green-cyan and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Blackjack (#1D2020). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421) and Cyanish Black (#1A1D1D).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(27, 34, 29)), which gives #1B221D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #1B221D: 16.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:87), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #1B221D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1B221D color variations

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#1B221D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #1B221D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B221D
  • RGB27, 34, 29
  • CMYK3, 0, 2, 87
  • CSSrgb(27, 34, 29)
  • HSL137°, 11%, 12%
  • HSL Precise137.143°, 11.475%, 11.961%
  • HSV137°, 21%, 13%
  • HSB137°, 21%, 13%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.133, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.133, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.133, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1B221D
  • DECIMAL ID1778205
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01