Color swatch image showing #212128 with RGB(33,33,40) values

#212128 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #212128 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#212128 Color Information

#212128 RGB value is (33, 33, 40). The hex color red value is 33, green is 33, and blue is 40. Its HSL format shows a hue of 240°, saturation of 10 percent, and lightness of 14 percent. The CMYK process values are 18 percent, 18 percent, 0 percent, 84 percent.

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#212128 Color Meaning

Color #212128 signals secrecy, control, and contained depth. Unlike pure black, #212128 tone carries a faint warmth that softens its severity. #212128 feels deliberate and introspective rather than cold. Psychologically, color #212128 creates emotional distance and mental privacy. #212128 helps reduce distraction while reinforcing authority and seriousness. As a background color, #212128 absorbs attention and allows other elements to stand out sharply. In cultural and symbolic terms, color #212128 connects to formal attire, night spaces, and intellectual restraint. Spiritually, #212128 represents inner shadow, protected wisdom, and the unseen layers of personal identity.

Color Conversion

Convert #212128 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
#212128
RGB
rgb(33, 33, 40)
HSL
hsl(240°, 10%, 14%)
CMYK
cmyk(18%, 18%, 0%, 84%)
HSV
hsv(240°, 17%, 16%)
XYZ
1.5541 1.5642 2.2275
Yxy
1.5642 0.2907 0.2926
Hunter Lab
12.5068 0.0078 -0.0193
CIE-Lab
13.0108 1.8587 -4.6808

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red33 / 255 (13%)
13%
Green33 / 255 (13%)
13%
Blue40 / 255 (16%)
16%

CMYK Values

Cyan18 / 100 (18%)
18%
Magenta18 / 100 (18%)
18%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)84 / 100 (84%)
84%

Color Variations

#212128 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

#212128 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 #212128 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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#212128

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

16.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

16.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

16.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #212128 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

#212128

protanopia

#212126

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #212128;

Text Color

color: #212128;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #212128;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #21212840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #212128;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #212128 0%, #17171c 100%);

#212128 Color FAQs

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