Information about #212225 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #212225 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(33, 34, 37) (12.9% red, 13.3% green, 14.5% blue), or CMYK 2 / 1 / 0 / 85 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#212225 is a softly muted neutral grey that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Plock Gray (#232224). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Raisin Black (#242124) and Black Charcoal (#212121).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(33, 34, 37)), which gives #212225 its character. If you plan to put text on a #212225 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:85), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #212225 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#212225 color variations

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#212225 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 #212225

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

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Blackjack color link
Blackjack

#1D2020

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

#212225 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#212225
  • RGB33, 34, 37
  • CMYK2, 1, 0, 85
  • CSSrgb(33, 34, 37)
  • HSL225°, 6%, 14%
  • HSL Precise225°, 5.714%, 13.725%
  • HSV225°, 11%, 15%
  • HSB225°, 11%, 15%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.129, 0.133, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.129, 0.133, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.129, 0.133, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID212225
  • DECIMAL ID2171429
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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