#201D33 color
The hex color #201D33 is a very dark, desaturated blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 12.5% red, 11.4% green and 20% blue (32, 29, 51).
Its hue angle is 248°, with 28% saturation and 16% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 37% cyan, 43% magenta, 0% yellow and 80% black.
The closest named color is Dark Knight (#151931), a difference of 3.2 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.34:1).
#201D33 color codes
| HEX | #201D33 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(32, 29, 51) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(12.5%, 11.4%, 20%) | |
| HSL | hsl(248, 28%, 16%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(248, 43%, 20%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(37%, 43%, 0%, 80%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(12.12, 7.79, -14) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(12.12, 16.02, 299.09) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(1.632, 1.425, 3.32) | |
| Decimal | 2104627 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #201D33, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #201D33 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.28:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.34:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #201D33 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.34:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.28:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #201D33 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#172034Protanopia
no red cones#171f32Deuteranopia
no green cones#1b2125Tritanopia
no blue cones#202020Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #201d33; }
.text { color: #201d33; }
.border { border: 2px solid #201d33; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(32 29 51 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #201d33, #2b1d33); }
Similar colors
#151931Dark Knight#222233Black Velvet#1f2133Eclipse Elixir#161d3bNightwalker#161e34Sombre Night#222244Black Market#21263aMidnight Express#2a2243Midnight Velvet
Closest common color name: Dark Purple.
Questions
- What color is #201D33?
- #201D33 is a very dark, desaturated blue, closest to the named color Dark Knight. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #201D33?
- The RGB value is 32, 29, 51: 32 red, 29 green and 51 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #201D33?
- The complementary color is #30331D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #201D33?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 and white text 16.34:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.