#212121 Color

#212121 is rgb(33, 33, 33) in RGB and hsl(0, 0%, 13%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#212121
HEX#212121
RGBrgb(33, 33, 33)
HSLhsl(0, 0%, 13%)
HSVhsv(0, 0%, 13%)
OKLCHoklch(24.8% 0 0)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 87%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #212121 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text16.1:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.3:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #212121 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#212121Complementary#212121Analogous#212121Analogous#212121Triadic#212121Triadic#212121

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #212121, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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