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What color is 212721?

The RGB color code for color number #212721 is RGB(33, 39, 33). In the RGB color model, #212721 has a red value of 33, a green value of 39, and a blue value of 33. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 15.4% yellow, and 84.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 120° (degrees), 8.3 % saturation, and 14.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #212721 has a hue of 120° (degrees), 15.4 % saturation and 15.3 % brightness/value.



Color 212721 is cool or warm?

Color 212721 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #212721? (For interior and product design)

212721 has an LRV of nearly 2. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#212721

Light Color


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Is #212721 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 212721 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #212721 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(33, 39, 33)
Red
33 (12.9%)
Green
39 (15.3%)
Blue
33 (12.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.38%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
15.38%
Key
84.71%

HSL

HSL(120deg, 8.3 %, 14.1 %)

Hue
120°
Saturation
8.33 %.
Lightness
14.12 %.

RYB

RYB(189, 198, 205)
Red
189 (74.2%)
Yellow
198 (77.6%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
120°
Saturation
15.38 %.
Brightness / Value
15.29 %.

HWB

H: 120°

W: 12.94 %

B: 84.71 %

XYZ

X : 1.63

Y : 1.88

Z : 1.72

YXY

Y1 : 1.88

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 87.06%

M : 84.71%

Y : 87.06%


LRV

~ 1.9 %

Munsell Color System

8.4GY 1.4/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 14.87

A : -4.18

B : 3.07

CIE-Lch

L : 14.87

C : 5.19

H : 143.73

CIE-Luv

L : 14.87

U : -2.34

V : 3.02

Hunter-Lab

L : 13.73

A : -2.86

B : 2.19






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #212721


Here are the colors similar to 212721. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#1A2421
Dark Jungle Green
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#232B2B
Charleston Green
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#1B1B1B
Eerie Black
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#333333
Dark Charcoal
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 212721.


#212322
PANTONE 419 C
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#25282A
PANTONE 426 C
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#373A36
PANTONE 447 C
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 212721.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 212721.


#1F261C
BS 16-C-40 - Deep Green
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#1D281C
BS 14-C-40 - Green
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#263021
BS 12-B-29 - Juniper
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#1E2311
BS 12-C-40 - Green
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 212721.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 212721.


#2C3222
RAL 6007 - Bottle Green
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#27352A
RAL 6009 - Fir Green
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#27292B
RAL 9011 - Graphite Black
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#2B2B2C
RAL 9004 - Signal Black
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #212721


Here are the paint colors similar to 212721. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color 212721 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #212721 to Valspar


#2D3435
Nocturnal Green (5011-1)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#2F3837
Forest Canopy (5010-1)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#2F2F2F
Tomcat (8006-12G)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#252D31
Tempest's Teapot (M250)
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 212721 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #212721 to Benjamin Moore


#363A32
Waller Green (CW-510)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#303536
Black Knight (2136-10)
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)
#313435
Black Satin (2131-10)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#313132
Black (2132-10)
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 212721 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #212721 to Sherwin Williams


#343B36
Jasper (SW 6216)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#2F2F30
Tricorn Black (SW 6258)
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)
#373A3A
Greenblack (SW 6994)
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 212721 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #212721 to Behr


#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 8.72 (91.3% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 9.61 (90.4% similar)
#3F3F3E
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 9.87 (90.1% similar)
#3F4041
Totally Black (HDC-MD-04)
ΔE - 10.53 (89.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 212721 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #212721 to PPG Paints


#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 9.34 (90.7% similar)
#3D4645
Dark As Night (PPG14-05)
ΔE - 10.46 (89.5% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 10.89 (89.1% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 11.92 (88.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 212721 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #212721 to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 9.42 (90.6% similar)
#384543
Refined Green (DEA 181)
ΔE - 10.03 (90.0% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 10.67 (89.3% similar)
#414549
Stargazing (DE 6336)
ΔE - 12.34 (87.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#212721 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



212721
Dark Jungle Green*

272127
Raisin Black*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #212721?

Color that best contrast with #212721 is #272127, color name is Raisin Black*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #212721?

Complementary or Opposite color for #212721 is #272127, color name is Raisin Black*.





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