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What color is 212D37?

The RGB color code for color number #212D37 is RGB(33, 45, 55). In the RGB color model, #212D37 has a red value of 33, a green value of 45, and a blue value of 55. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 40.0% cyan, 18.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 78.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 207.3° (degrees), 25.0 % saturation, and 17.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #212D37 has a hue of 207.3° (degrees), 40.0 % saturation and 21.6 % brightness/value.



Color 212D37 is cool or warm?

Color 212D37 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #212D37? (For interior and product design)

212D37 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

#212D37

Light Color


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Is #212D37 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 212D37 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 #212D37 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(33, 45, 55)
Red
33 (12.9%)
Green
45 (17.6%)
Blue
55 (21.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
40.00%
Magenta
18.18%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
78.43%

HSL

HSL(207.27deg, 25.0 %, 17.3 %)

Hue
207.27°
Saturation
25.00 %.
Lightness
17.25 %.

RYB

RYB(167, 179, 202)
Red
167 (65.3%)
Yellow
179 (70.2%)
Blue
202 (79.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
207.27°
Saturation
40.00 %.
Brightness / Value
21.57 %.

HWB

H: 207.27°

W: 12.94 %

B: 78.43 %

XYZ

X : 2.26

Y : 2.48

Z : 3.97

YXY

Y1 : 2.48

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 87.06%

M : 82.35%

Y : 78.43%


LRV

~ 2.5 %

Munsell Color System

7.3B 1.7/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 17.81

A : -2.05

B : -8.05

CIE-Lch

L : 17.81

C : 8.3

H : 255.68

CIE-Luv

L : 17.81

U : -5.1

V : -7.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 15.74

A : -1.95

B : -3.96






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #212D37


Here are the colors similar to 212D37. 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
Squid Ink
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#2A3439
Gunmetal
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#2D383A
Outer Space
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#232B2B
Charleston Green
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 212D37.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 212D37.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 212D37.


#1D252D
PANTONE 433 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#253746
PANTONE 7546 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#252A36
PANTONE 4280 C
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#131E29
PANTONE 7547 C
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 212D37.


#1A2B3C
RAL 5011 - Steel Blue
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#2B3A44
RAL 5008 - Gray Blue
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#2F3234
RAL 7021 - Black Gray
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#27292B
RAL 9011 - Graphite Black
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 212D37.


#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#2B4149
BS 18-C-39 - Deep River
ΔE - 7.55 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #212D37


Here are the paint colors similar to 212D37. 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 212D37 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #212D37 to Valspar


#292F35
Deep Space Echo (T691)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#252D31
Tempest's Teapot (M250)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#293944
Pitch Cobalt (5010-2)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#22262B
Tuxedo (8006-8G)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 212D37 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #212D37 to Sherwin Williams


#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#31363A
Inkwell (SW 6992)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#323639
Black of Night (SW 6993)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 212D37 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #212D37 to Benjamin Moore


#323A43
Polo Blue (2062-10)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#33383E
After Midnight (CSP-630)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#2B3B4C
North Sea (CC-932)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#303536
Black Knight (2136-10)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 212D37 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #212D37 to Dunn-Edwards


#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)
#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 8.09 (91.9% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 8.70 (91.3% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 8.95 (91.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 212D37 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #212D37 to PPG Paints


#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 8.84 (91.2% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 8.92 (91.1% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 8.92 (91.1% similar)
#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 9.99 (90.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 212D37 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #212D37 to Behr


#3B4354
Indigo Ink (HDC-CL-26A)
ΔE - 8.95 (91.0% similar)
#3E474C
Winter Way (PPU25-23)
ΔE - 8.99 (91.0% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 9.05 (91.0% similar)
#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 9.08 (90.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#212D37 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



212D37
Squid Ink*

372B21
Bistre*


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 #212D37?

Color that best contrast with #212D37 is #372B21, color name is Bistre*
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 #212D37?

Complementary or Opposite color for #212D37 is #372B21, color name is Bistre*.





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