Information about #08211E color

#08211E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #08211E is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(8, 33, 30) (3.1% red, 12.9% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 10 / 0 / 1 / 87 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #08211E reads as a strongly colored aqua cyan and keeps to the darkest edge of the palette. 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 practically indistinguishable from Elizabeth Street (#0A1F17). Slightly further away sit Aztec (#0D1C19) and Very Deep Cyan (#001D1D).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(8, 33, 30)), which gives #08211E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 16.8:1 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. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #08211E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#08211E color variations

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

#08211E 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 #08211E

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#08211E
  • RGB8, 33, 30
  • CMYK10, 0, 1, 87
  • CSSrgb(8, 33, 30)
  • HSL173°, 61%, 8%
  • HSL Precise172.8°, 60.976%, 8.039%
  • HSV173°, 76%, 13%
  • HSB173°, 76%, 13%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.031, 0.129, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.031, 0.129, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.031, 0.129, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB3.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID08211E
  • DECIMAL ID532766
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01