Information about #212C18 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#212C18 falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(33, 44, 24) — 12.9% red, 17.3% green, 9.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 0 / 8 / 83. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#212C18 is a moderately toned yellow-green that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to ProKnox Green (#1A331A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Top Gear (#24221A) and Black Chestnut Oak (#252321).

The recipe behind #212C18 is rgb(33, 44, 24), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #212C18: 14.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:83), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #212C18 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#212C18 color variations

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#212C18 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 #212C18

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

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Blackjack color link
Blackjack

#1D2020

#212C18 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#212C18
  • RGB33, 44, 24
  • CMYK4, 0, 8, 83
  • HSL93°, 29%, 13%
  • HSL Precise93°, 29.412%, 13.333%
  • HSV93°, 45%, 17%
  • HSB93°, 45%, 17%
  • HEX ID212C18
  • DECIMAL ID2173976
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
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