Information about #212B22 color

#212B22 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #212B22 belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(33, 43, 34) (12.9% red, 16.9% green, 13.3% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 4 / 83 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned leafy green, #212B22 leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Midnight Moss (#242E28). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Nero (#252525) and Sentry (#1C2728).

In RGB terms — rgb(33, 43, 34) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #212B22 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:83) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #212B22 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#212B22 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#212B22 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 #212B22

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

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Kermadec color link
Kermadec

#1D2C2A

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#212B22
  • RGB33, 43, 34
  • CMYK4, 0, 4, 83
  • CSSrgb(33, 43, 34)
  • HSL126°, 13%, 15%
  • HSL Precise126°, 13.158%, 14.902%
  • HSV126°, 23%, 17%
  • HSB126°, 23%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.129, 0.169, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.129, 0.169, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.129, 0.169, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID212B22
  • DECIMAL ID2173730
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01