Information about #21222C color

#21222C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#21222C falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(33, 34, 44) — 12.9% red, 13.3% green, 17.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 4 / 0 / 83. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#21222C is a gently muted blue that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Daytona (#1E222C). Slightly further away sit Black Russian (#24252B) and Dark Gunmetal (#1F262A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(33, 34, 44)), which gives #21222C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 15.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:83), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #21222C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#21222C color variations

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

#21222C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#21222C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#1A1B22

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#13141A

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Black

#000000

#21222C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#565760

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Grey

#808080

#21222C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#28202B

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#24202B

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#20262B

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#21222C 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
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#2C2B21
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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
#21222C
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#272C21
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#2C2521
#2C2521

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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
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#21222C
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#21272C
#21272C

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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
#21222C
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#2C2122
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#222C21
#222C21

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#2B212C
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#2C2B21
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#222C21
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#2C2127
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#2C2B21
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#212C25
#212C25

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Nearest named colors to #21222C

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

Black Russian color link
Black Russian

#24252B

Dark Gunmetal color link
Dark Gunmetal

#1F262A

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Cinder color link
Cinder

#242A2E

#21222C color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#21222C color image #21222C color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#21222C color image #21222C color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#21222C color image #21222C color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#21222C color image #21222C color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#21222C
  • RGB33, 34, 44
  • CMYK4, 4, 0, 83
  • CSSrgb(33, 34, 44)
  • HSL235°, 14%, 15%
  • HSL Precise234.545°, 14.286%, 15.098%
  • HSV235°, 25%, 17%
  • HSB235°, 25%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.129, 0.133, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.129, 0.133, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.129, 0.133, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID21222C
  • DECIMAL ID2171436
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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