Information about #212830 color

#212830 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#212830 falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(33, 40, 48) — 12.9% red, 15.7% green, 18.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 6 / 3 / 0 / 81. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#212830 is a softly toned sky-leaning azure that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Indian Ink (#232732). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cinder (#242A2E) and Black Pearl (#1E272C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(33, 40, 48)), which gives #212830 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #212830: 14.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:81), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #212830 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#212830 color variations

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#212830 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 #212830

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

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Cinder color link
Cinder

#242A2E

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Dark Knight color link
Dark Knight

#232D36

#212830 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#212830
  • RGB33, 40, 48
  • CMYK6, 3, 0, 81
  • CSSrgb(33, 40, 48)
  • HSL212°, 19%, 16%
  • HSL Precise212°, 18.519%, 15.882%
  • HSV212°, 31%, 19%
  • HSB212°, 31%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.129, 0.157, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.129, 0.157, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.129, 0.157, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID212830
  • DECIMAL ID2172976
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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