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#212120 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #212120 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#212120 Color Information

#212120 RGB value is (33, 33, 32). The hex color red value is 33, green is 33, and blue is 32. Its HSL format shows a hue of 60°, saturation of 2 percent, and lightness of 13 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 0 percent, 3 percent, 87 percent.

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#212120 Color Meaning

Color #212120 conveys earthy strength, introspective depth, and disciplined energy. In color psychology, #212120 encourages focus, emotional steadiness, and thoughtful observation. In cultures and history, color #212120 appears in traditional architecture, natural dyes, and craftwork, symbolizing resilience, groundedness, and understated authority. From a spiritual perspective, color #212120 embodies rooted awareness, measured action, and patient reflection. #212120 supports mindful engagement and disciplined presence.

Convert #212120 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
#212120
RGB
rgb(33, 33, 32)
HSL
hsl(60°, 2%, 13%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 3%, 87%)
HSV
hsv(60°, 3%, 13%)
XYZ
1.4318 1.5153 1.5835
Yxy
1.5153 0.3160 0.3345
Hunter Lab
12.3098 -0.0010 0.0024
CIE-Lab
12.7052 -0.2441 0.6731

RGB Values

Red33 / 255 (13%)
13%
Green33 / 255 (13%)
13%
Blue32 / 255 (13%)
13%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow3 / 100 (3%)
Key (Black)87 / 100 (87%)
87%

#212120 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.

#212120 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

(WCAG 2.1) Test #212120 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+)

16.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

16.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

16.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

See how #212120 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

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protanopia

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

Background Color

background-color: #212120;

Text Color

color: #212120;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #212120;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #21212040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #212120;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #212120 0%, #181817 100%);

#212120 Color FAQs

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