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#212125 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #212125 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#212125 Color Information

#212125 RGB value is (33, 33, 37). The hex color red value is 33, green is 33, and blue is 37. Its HSL format shows a hue of 240°, saturation of 6 percent, and lightness of 14 percent. The CMYK process values are 11 percent, 11 percent, 0 percent, 85 percent.

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#212125 Color Meaning

Color #212125 signals secrecy, control, and contained depth. Unlike pure black, #212125 tone carries a faint warmth that softens its severity. #212125 feels deliberate and introspective rather than cold. Psychologically, color #212125 creates emotional distance and mental privacy. #212125 helps reduce distraction while reinforcing authority and seriousness. As a background color, #212125 absorbs attention and allows other elements to stand out sharply. In cultural and symbolic terms, color #212125 connects to formal attire, night spaces, and intellectual restraint. Spiritually, #212125 represents inner shadow, protected wisdom, and the unseen layers of personal identity.

Color Conversion

Convert #212125 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
#212125
RGB
rgb(33, 33, 37)
HSL
hsl(240°, 6%, 14%)
CMYK
cmyk(11%, 11%, 0%, 85%)
HSV
hsv(240°, 11%, 15%)
XYZ
1.5050 1.5446 1.9691
Yxy
1.5446 0.2999 0.3078
Hunter Lab
12.4282 0.0043 -0.0105
CIE-Lab
12.8889 1.0339 -2.6881

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red33 / 255 (13%)
13%
Green33 / 255 (13%)
13%
Blue37 / 255 (15%)
15%

CMYK Values

Cyan11 / 100 (11%)
11%
Magenta11 / 100 (11%)
11%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)85 / 100 (85%)
85%

Color Variations

#212125 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

#212125 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 #212125 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+)

16.04:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

16.04:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

16.04:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #212125 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.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #212125;

Text Color

color: #212125;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #212125;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #21212540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #212125;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #212125 0%, #18181b 100%);

#212125 Color FAQs

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