Information about #21262B color
Basic facts about this digital color
The color #21262B reads as a calm, restrained azure and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Gunmetal (#1F262A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Black Russian (#24252B) and Black Pearl (#1E272C).
Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(33, 38, 43)), which gives #21262B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 15.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:83) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #21262B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.
#21262B color variations
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#21262B color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#21262B color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#21262B color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#21262B color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#21262B 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #21262B color
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Nearest named colors to #21262B
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#1F262A
#24252B
#1E272C
#1E222C
#26272C
#232B2B
#242A2E
#1C2728
#27292D
#1D2C2A
#252525
#232732
#21262B color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#21262B
- RGB33, 38, 43
- CMYK4, 2, 0, 83
- CSSrgb(33, 38, 43)
- HSL210°, 13%, 15%
- HSL Precise210°, 13.158%, 14.902%
- HSV210°, 23%, 17%
- HSB210°, 23%, 17%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.129
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.149
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
- GLSLvec3(0.129, 0.149, 0.169)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.129, 0.149, 0.169, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.129, 0.149, 0.169)
- Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
- Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
- Color FamilyAzure
- Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID21262B
- DECIMAL ID2172459
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers311 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
