Information about #21081D color

#21081D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#21081D falls into the Magenta Color Family — High Saturation, Very Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(33, 8, 29) — 12.9% red, 3.1% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 2 / 87. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#21081D presents itself as a strongly colored purple-pink magenta — one that keeps to the darkest edge of the palette. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Very Deep Magenta (#1D001D). Slightly further away sit Very Dark Magenta (#1D111D) and Very Dark Rose (#1D1117).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(33, 8, 29)), which gives #21081D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #21081D: 18.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.1:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:87), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#21081D color variations

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#21081D 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 #21081D

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#21081D
  • RGB33, 8, 29
  • CMYK0, 10, 2, 87
  • CSSrgb(33, 8, 29)
  • HSL310°, 61%, 8%
  • HSL Precise309.6°, 60.976%, 8.039%
  • HSV310°, 76%, 13%
  • HSB310°, 76%, 13%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.129, 0.031, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.129, 0.031, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.129, 0.031, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID21081D
  • DECIMAL ID2164765
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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