Information about #212324 color

#212324 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #212324 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(33, 35, 36) (12.9% red, 13.7% green, 14.1% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 0 / 86 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#212324 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — 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 almost identical to Plock Gray (#232224). Slightly further away sit Raisin Black (#242124) and Black Charcoal (#212121).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(33, 35, 36)), which gives #212324 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #212324: 15.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:86), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #212324 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#212324 color variations

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

#212324 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 #212324

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

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#212324
  • RGB33, 35, 36
  • CMYK1, 0, 0, 86
  • CSSrgb(33, 35, 36)
  • HSL200°, 4%, 14%
  • HSL Precise200°, 4.348%, 13.529%
  • HSV200°, 8%, 14%
  • HSB200°, 8%, 14%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • GLSLvec3(0.129, 0.137, 0.141)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.129, 0.137, 0.141, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.129, 0.137, 0.141)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID212324
  • DECIMAL ID2171684
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01