#212E1E Color
#212E1E is rgb(33, 46, 30) in RGB, hsl(109, 21%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 35%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Jungle Green (#1C352D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#212E1Ergb(33, 46, 30)hsl(109, 21%, 15%)hsv(109, 35%, 18%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 35%, 82%)oklch(28.4% 0.034 139.8)lab(17.35% -8.66 8.49)lch(17.35% 12.13 135.56)What #212E1E 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 #212E1E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#212E1E Channel Values
How #212E1E 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 46 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 109° · S 21% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 109° · S 35% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.24:1 vs white · 1.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #212E1E 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 #212E1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #212E1E; 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 #212E1E
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 #212E1E 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.
#212E1E#2C2C1E#282D1E#2A2A1E#272C1E#232C2C#222D27#2B2B2BUsing #212E1E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-212e1e: #212E1E;background-color: #212E1E;colors: { 'color-212e1e': '#212E1E' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.180, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_212e1e">#212E1E</color>fill="#212E1E"More Green Colors
#212E1E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#212E1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #212E1E?
#212E1E is a darkest green — rgb(33, 46, 30) in RGB and hsl(109, 21%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Jungle Green (#1C352D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.81.
What is the RGB value of #212E1E?
#212E1E is rgb(33, 46, 30) — red 33, green 46, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #212E1E?
#212E1E converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 35%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #212E1E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #212E1E scores 14.24:1 against white and 1.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #212E1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #212E1E 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 18.91, which is visibly different.
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