Color swatch image showing #21211B with RGB(33,33,27) values

#21211B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #21211B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#21211B Color Information

#21211B RGB value is (33, 33, 27). The hex color red value is 33, green is 33, and blue is 27. Its HSL format shows a hue of 60°, saturation of 10 percent, and lightness of 12 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 0 percent, 18 percent, 87 percent.

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#21211B Color Meaning

Color #21211B disappears into the shadows with purpose. #21211B near-black brown-green—darker than charcoal in some lights—was engineered for total concealment in low-canopy forests and nighttime operations. Color #21211B doesn’t merely blend; #21211B erases. #21211B is the color of unseen readiness, silent observation, and tactical patience. In visual design, color #21211B functions as a warm alternative to true black, reducing screen harshness while maintaining depth. Unlike cool blacks that feel digital or sterile, color #21211B carries organic memory—like soil-packed canvas or oil-stained leather. Designers use color #21211B in night-mode interfaces, survival gear branding, and minimalist fashion where presence must be felt, not seen. Historically rooted in WWII-era field uniforms, color #21211B now signals anti-consumerist durability in outdoor and military-inspired apparel. Paired with bone white or rust accents, #21211B creates palettes that feel excavated, not designed. Color #21211B rejects spectacle entirely—#21211B is the color of preparedness without announcement, existing not to be admired, but to endure.

Color Conversion

Convert #21211B 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
#21211B
RGB
rgb(33, 33, 27)
HSL
hsl(60°, 10%, 12%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 18%, 87%)
HSV
hsv(60°, 18%, 13%)
XYZ
1.3689 1.4902 1.2524
Yxy
1.4902 0.3329 0.3624
Hunter Lab
12.2074 -0.0054 0.0133
CIE-Lab
12.5455 -1.3906 4.0699

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red33 / 255 (13%)
13%
Green33 / 255 (13%)
13%
Blue27 / 255 (11%)
11%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow18 / 100 (18%)
18%
Key (Black)87 / 100 (87%)
87%

Color Variations

#21211B 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

#21211B 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 #21211B 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

16.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

16.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

16.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #21211B 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

#21211B

protanopia

#21211c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #21211B;

Text Color

color: #21211B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #21211B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #21211B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #21211B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #21211B 0%, #191914 100%);

#21211B Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #21211B color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.