Information about #081E21 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #081E21 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(8, 30, 33) (3.1% red, 11.8% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 10 / 1 / 0 / 87 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #081E21 reads as a vivid, lively cyan and keeps to the darkest edge of the palette. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Very Deep Cyan (#001D1D). Slightly further away sit Aztec (#0D1C19) and Very Dark Cyan (#111D1D).

In RGB terms — rgb(8, 30, 33) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 17.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:87), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #081E21 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#081E21 color variations

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#081E21 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 #081E21

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#081E21
  • RGB8, 30, 33
  • CMYK10, 1, 0, 87
  • CSSrgb(8, 30, 33)
  • HSL187°, 61%, 8%
  • HSL Precise187.2°, 60.976%, 8.039%
  • HSV187°, 76%, 13%
  • HSB187°, 76%, 13%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.031, 0.118, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.031, 0.118, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.031, 0.118, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB3.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID081E21
  • DECIMAL ID532001
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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