Information about #211B2C color

#211B2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#211B2C falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(33, 27, 44) — 12.9% red, 10.6% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 7 / 0 / 83. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#211B2C presents itself as a softly toned twilight violet — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Daytona (#1E222C). Slightly further away sit Montana (#291E30) and Raisin Black (#242124).

In RGB terms — rgb(33, 27, 44) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #211B2C: 16.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:83) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#211B2C color variations

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

#211B2C 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 #211B2C

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

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Elderberry color link
Elderberry

#17182B

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Coarse Wool color link
Coarse Wool

#181B26

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#211B2C
  • RGB33, 27, 44
  • CMYK4, 7, 0, 83
  • CSSrgb(33, 27, 44)
  • HSL261°, 24%, 14%
  • HSL Precise261.176°, 23.944%, 13.922%
  • HSV261°, 39%, 17%
  • HSB261°, 39%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.129, 0.106, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.129, 0.106, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.129, 0.106, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID211B2C
  • DECIMAL ID2169644
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01