Information about Ivory Black color

#292421 - Ivory Black color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #292421 ("Ivory Black") belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(41, 36, 33) (16.1% red, 14.1% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 3 / 84 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned amber-leaning orange, #292421 leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ink (#27221F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Black Chestnut Oak (#252321) and Double Barbecue (#282020).

The recipe behind #292421 is rgb(41, 36, 33), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #292421: 15.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:84) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Ivory Black" in the Register.

Ivory Black color variations

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

Ivory Black 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 Ivory Black

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#292421
  • RGB41, 36, 33
  • CMYK0, 2, 3, 84
  • CSSrgb(41, 36, 33)
  • HSL23°, 11%, 15%
  • HSL Precise22.5°, 10.811%, 14.51%
  • HSV23°, 20%, 16%
  • HSB23°, 20%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.141, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.141, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.141, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID292421
  • DECIMAL ID2696225
  • Name Length11
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