Color #202020

In the Register's classification, #202020 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(32, 32, 32) — 12.5% red, 12.5% green, 12.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 0 / 87. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #202020 reads as a softly muted neutral grey and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Black Charcoal (#212121). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blackjack (#1D2020) and Chimney Sweep (#1C1D1F).

Technically, #202020 is a perfectly balanced RGB mix — red, green and blue all sit at 32, which is what makes it a true neutral. If you plan to put text on a #202020 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:87), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.