Information about #03212B color

#03212B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#03212B falls into the Azure Color Family — Full Saturation, Very Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(3, 33, 43) — 1.2% red, 12.9% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 4 / 0 / 83. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#03212B presents itself as a pure, full-strength sky-leaning azure — one that keeps to the darkest edge of the palette. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Daintree (#012731). Slightly further away sit Maystone (#0E2A2A) and Very Deep Cyan (#001D1D).

The recipe behind #03212B is rgb(3, 33, 43), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 16.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:83), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #03212B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#03212B color variations

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#03212B 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 #03212B

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

Daintree color link
Daintree

#012731

Maystone color link
Maystone

#0E2A2A

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Ornella Blue color link
Ornella Blue

#021224

Burnham color link
Burnham

#002E20

Loch Ness color link
Loch Ness

#072F37

Tangaroa color link
Tangaroa

#03163C

#03212B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#03212B
  • RGB3, 33, 43
  • CMYK16, 4, 0, 83
  • CSSrgb(3, 33, 43)
  • HSL195°, 87%, 9%
  • HSL Precise195°, 86.957%, 9.02%
  • HSV195°, 93%, 17%
  • HSB195°, 93%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.012, 0.129, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.012, 0.129, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.012, 0.129, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB1.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID03212B
  • DECIMAL ID205099
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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