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#1E211B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #1E211B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#1E211B Color Information

#1E211B RGB value is (30, 33, 27). The hex color red value is 30, green is 33, and blue is 27. Its HSL format shows a hue of 90°, saturation of 10 percent, and lightness of12 percent. The CMYK process values are 9 percent, 0 percent, 18 percent, 87percent.

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#1E211B Color Meaning

Color #1E211B embodies authority, stability, and sophisticated grounding. #1E211B very dark grey-black shade promotes concentration, composure, and timeless presence. Color #1E211B psychologically supports focus, discipline, and emotional steadiness, suitable for both professional and elegant design spaces. In Western culture, color #1E211B signifies luxury, minimalism, and formal sophistication. Eastern symbolism associates #1E211B with stability, resilience, and protective energy. Fengshui interprets #1E211B deep tone as grounding, absorbing negative energy, and enhancing structural balance. Spiritually, color #1E211B aligns with the Root Chakra, reinforcing physical security, inner strength, and contemplative grounding. Designers employ #1E211B nearly black shade in interiors, fashion, and digital media for elegance, contrast, and dramatic effect. Its depth communicates authority and refined stability.

Color Conversion

Convert #1E211B across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#1E211B
RGB
rgb(30, 33, 27)
HSL
hsl(90°, 10%, 12%)
CMYK
cmyk(9%, 0%, 18%, 87%)
HSV
hsv(90°, 18%, 13%)
XYZ
1.2771 1.4429 1.2481
Yxy
1.4429 0.3218 0.3636
Hunter Lab
12.0121 -0.0105 0.0114
CIE-Lab
12.2401 -2.8563 3.5951

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red30 / 255 (12%)
12%
Green33 / 255 (13%)
13%
Blue27 / 255 (11%)
11%

CMYK Values

Cyan9 / 100 (9%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow18 / 100 (18%)
18%
Key (Black)87 / 100 (87%)
87%

Color Variations

#1E211B harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#1E211B harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #1E211B for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#1E211B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

16.30:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

16.30:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

16.30:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #1E211B appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#1E211B

protanopia

#1f1f1c

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #1E211B;

Text Color

color: #1E211B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #1E211B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #1E211B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #1E211B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1E211B 0%, #161914 100%);

#1E211B Color FAQs

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