Color Name
Squid Ink*
Hex Color Code
#212A39
RGB Color Code
RGB(33, 42, 57)
CMYK Values*
42.1%, 26.3%, 0.0%, 77.6%
#212A39 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 212A39?

The RGB color code for color number #212A39 is RGB(33, 42, 57). In the RGB color model, #212A39 has a red value of 33, a green value of 42, and a blue value of 57. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 42.1% cyan, 26.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 77.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 217.5° (degrees), 26.7 % saturation, and 17.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #212A39 has a hue of 217.5° (degrees), 42.1 % saturation and 22.4 % brightness/value.



Color 212A39 is cool or warm?

Color 212A39 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #212A39? (For interior and product design)

212A39 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.



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#212A39

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Is #212A39 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 212A39 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 #212A39 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(33, 42, 57)
Red
33 (12.9%)
Green
42 (16.5%)
Blue
57 (22.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
42.11%
Magenta
26.32%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
77.65%

HSL

HSL(217.5deg, 26.7 %, 17.6 %)

Hue
217.5°
Saturation
26.67 %.
Lightness
17.65 %.

RYB

RYB(167, 177, 204)
Red
167 (65.6%)
Yellow
177 (69.4%)
Blue
204 (79.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
217.5°
Saturation
42.11 %.
Brightness / Value
22.35 %.

HWB

H: 217.5°

W: 12.94 %

B: 77.65 %

XYZ

X : 2.19

Y : 2.27

Z : 4.19

YXY

Y1 : 2.27

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 87.06%

M : 83.53%

Y : 77.65%


LRV

~ 2.3 %

Munsell Color System

2PB 1.6/2

CIE-Lab

L : 16.87

A : 0.69

B : -10.88

CIE-Lch

L : 16.87

C : 10.9

H : 273.62

CIE-Luv

L : 16.87

U : -4.03

V : -10.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 15.08

A : -0.43

B : -5.93






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #212A39

Here are the colors similar to 212A39. 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.

#232F3E Color
Squid Ink
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#2F3349 Color
Peacoat
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#2A3439 Color
Gunmetal
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#2A2F4D Color
Dark Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 7.75 (92.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 212A39.

#252A36 Color
PANTONE 4280 C
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#1D252D Color
PANTONE 433 C
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#28334A Color
PANTONE 2380 C
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#2F303A Color
PANTONE 8603 C
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 212A39.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 212A39.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 212A39.



Paint color for Hex #212A39

Here are the paint colors similar to 212A39. 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 212A39 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #212A39 to Valspar

#2B3140 Color
Blue Coal (4011-3)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#292F35 Color
Deep Space Echo (T691)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#2A364E Color
Nightfall (8003-46G)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#22262B Color
Tuxedo (8006-8G)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 212A39 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #212A39 to Sherwin Williams

#283849 Color
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#2F3D4C Color
Naval (SW 6244)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#31363A Color
Inkwell (SW 6992)
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 212A39 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #212A39 to Benjamin Moore

#2E3549 Color
Old Navy (2063-10)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#2F394B Color
Deep Royal (2061-10)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#2B3B4C Color
North Sea (CC-932)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#323A43 Color
Polo Blue (2062-10)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 212A39 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #212A39 to Dunn-Edwards



Behr

Hex color 212A39 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #212A39 to Behr



PPG Paints

Hex color 212A39 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #212A39 to PPG Paints



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 212A39 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #212A39 to Farrow & Ball

#3D3C3C Color
Pitch Black (256)
ΔE - 10.76 (89.2% similar)
#3F4666 Color
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 11.88 (88.1% similar)
#484348 Color
Paean Black (294)
ΔE - 11.94 (88.1% similar)
#454749 Color
Off-Black (57)
ΔE - 12.05 (87.9% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#212A39 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



212A39
Squid Ink*

393021
Dark Olive Drab*


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 #212A39?

Color that best contrast with #212A39 is #393021, color name is Dark Olive Drab*
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 #212A39?

Complementary or Opposite color for #212A39 is #393021, color name is Dark Olive Drab*.





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