#202127 color
The hex color #202127 is a very dark, grayish blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 12.5% red, 12.9% green and 15.3% blue (32, 33, 39).
Its hue angle is 231°, with 10% saturation and 14% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 18% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 85% black.
The closest named color is Noble Black (#202124), a difference of 2.1 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.05:1).
#202127 color codes
| HEX | #202127 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(32, 33, 39) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(12.5%, 12.9%, 15.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(231, 10%, 14%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(231, 18%, 15%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(18%, 15%, 0%, 85%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(12.87, 1.14, -4.18) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(12.87, 4.33, 285.3) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(1.506, 1.541, 2.137) | |
| Decimal | 2105639 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #202127, 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 #202127 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.31:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.05:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #202127 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.05:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.31:1 | 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 #202127 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#1f2227Protanopia
no red cones#1f2127Deuteranopia
no green cones#1f2223Tritanopia
no blue cones#212121Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #202127; }
.text { color: #202127; }
.border { border: 2px solid #202127; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(32 33 39 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #202127, #232027); }
Similar colors
#202124Noble Black#1e1e21Inkwell Inception#27252aDarth Vader#28282dAnthracite#1c1e21Satin Deep Black#29292fJaguar#292b31Night Sky#222831Infinity
Closest common color name: Midnight Black.
Questions
- What color is #202127?
- #202127 is a very dark, grayish blue, closest to the named color Noble Black. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #202127?
- The RGB value is 32, 33, 39: 32 red, 33 green and 39 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #202127?
- The complementary color is #272620, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #202127?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 and white text 16.05:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.