Information about #212B30 color

#212B30 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #212B30 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(33, 43, 48) — 12.9% red, 16.9% green, 18.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 2 / 0 / 81. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#212B30 is a gently muted sky-leaning azure that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cinder (#242A2E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Indian Ink (#232732) and Blue Charcoal (#262B2F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(33, 43, 48)), which gives #212B30 its character. If you plan to put text on a #212B30 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:81) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #212B30 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#212B30 color variations

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

#212B30 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 #212B30

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

Cinder color link
Cinder

#242A2E

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Dark Knight color link
Dark Knight

#232D36

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Kermadec color link
Kermadec

#1D2C2A

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#212B30
  • RGB33, 43, 48
  • CMYK6, 2, 0, 81
  • CSSrgb(33, 43, 48)
  • HSL200°, 19%, 16%
  • HSL Precise200°, 18.519%, 15.882%
  • HSV200°, 31%, 19%
  • HSB200°, 31%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.129, 0.169, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.129, 0.169, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.129, 0.169, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID212B30
  • DECIMAL ID2173744
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01