#21162D Color
#21162D is rgb(33, 22, 45) in RGB, hsl(269, 34%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 51%, 0%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#21162Drgb(33, 22, 45)hsl(269, 34%, 13%)hsv(269, 51%, 18%)cmyk(27%, 51%, 0%, 82%)oklch(22.6% 0.046 305.1)lab(9.58% 10.17 -13.51)lch(9.58% 16.91 306.96)What #21162D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #21162D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#21162D Channel Values
How #21162D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 33 · G 22 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 34% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 51% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.25:1 vs white · 1.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #21162D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #21162D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #21162D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #21162D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #21162D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#21162D#18182D#1C172D#1A1A2D#1D192D#1E1A1A#1F1823#1B1B1BUsing #21162D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-21162d: #21162D;background-color: #21162D;colors: { 'color-21162d': '#21162D' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.086, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_21162d">#21162D</color>fill="#21162D"More Purple Colors
#21162D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#21162D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #21162D?
#21162D is a darkest purple — rgb(33, 22, 45) in RGB and hsl(269, 34%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.62.
What is the RGB value of #21162D?
#21162D is rgb(33, 22, 45) — red 33, green 22, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #21162D?
#21162D converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 51%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #21162D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #21162D scores 17.25:1 against white and 1.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #21162D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #21162D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 19.44, which is visibly different.
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