Information about #212B23 color

#212B23 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#212B23 falls into the Green Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(33, 43, 35) — 12.9% red, 16.9% green, 13.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 3 / 83. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted green, #212B23 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 almost identical to Midnight Moss (#242E28). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nero (#252525) and Sentry (#1C2728).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(33, 43, 35)), which gives #212B23 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 14.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:83), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#212B23 color variations

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

#212B23 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 #212B23

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

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Kermadec color link
Kermadec

#1D2C2A

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#212B23
  • RGB33, 43, 35
  • CMYK4, 0, 3, 83
  • CSSrgb(33, 43, 35)
  • HSL132°, 13%, 15%
  • HSL Precise132°, 13.158%, 14.902%
  • HSV132°, 23%, 17%
  • HSB132°, 23%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.129, 0.169, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.129, 0.169, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.129, 0.169, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID212B23
  • DECIMAL ID2173731
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01