Information about #212C2F color

#212C2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#212C2F falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(33, 44, 47) — 12.9% red, 17.3% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 1 / 0 / 82. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained water-like cyan, #212C2F carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cinder (#242A2E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Charleston Green (#232B2B) and Blue Charcoal (#262B2F).

In RGB terms — rgb(33, 44, 47) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 14.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #212C2F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#212C2F color variations

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

#212C2F 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 #212C2F

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

Kermadec color link
Kermadec

#1D2C2A

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Dark Knight color link
Dark Knight

#232D36

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#212C2F
  • RGB33, 44, 47
  • CMYK5, 1, 0, 82
  • CSSrgb(33, 44, 47)
  • HSL193°, 18%, 16%
  • HSL Precise192.857°, 17.5%, 15.686%
  • HSV193°, 30%, 18%
  • HSB193°, 30%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.129, 0.173, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.129, 0.173, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.129, 0.173, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID212C2F
  • DECIMAL ID2173999
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01