Information about #08212B color

#08212B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #08212B belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(8, 33, 43) (3.1% red, 12.9% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 14 / 4 / 0 / 83 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#08212B presents itself as a vivid, lively azure — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Maystone (#0E2A2A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Daintree (#012731) and Magnum (#112331).

In RGB terms — rgb(8, 33, 43) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #08212B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 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, #08212B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#08212B color variations

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#08212B 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 #08212B

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

#08212B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#08212B
  • RGB8, 33, 43
  • CMYK14, 4, 0, 83
  • CSSrgb(8, 33, 43)
  • HSL197°, 69%, 10%
  • HSL Precise197.143°, 68.627%, 10%
  • HSV197°, 81%, 17%
  • HSB197°, 81%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.031, 0.129, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.031, 0.129, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.031, 0.129, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB3.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID08212B
  • DECIMAL ID532779
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01