#210425 color
The hex color #210425 is a very dark, vivid magenta.
In the RGB color model it is made of 12.9% red, 1.6% green and 14.5% blue (33, 4, 37).
Its hue angle is 293°, with 80% saturation and 8% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 11% cyan, 89% magenta, 0% yellow and 85% black.
The closest named color is Black Sabbath (#220022), a difference of 1.3 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.94:1).
#210425 color codes
| HEX | #210425 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(33, 4, 37) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(12.9%, 1.6%, 14.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(293, 80%, 8%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(293, 89%, 15%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(11%, 89%, 0%, 85%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(4.91, 19.59, -14.91) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(4.91, 24.62, 322.72) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(1.005, 0.544, 1.802) | |
| Decimal | 2163749 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #210425, 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 #210425 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.11:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #210425 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.11:1 | 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 #210425 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#000e26Protanopia
no red cones#081224Deuteranopia
no green cones#220913Tritanopia
no blue cones#111111Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #210425; }
.text { color: #210425; }
.border { border: 2px solid #210425; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(33 4 37 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #210425, #250418); }
Similar colors
#220022Black Sabbath#2b0f2eDark Prom Queen#301934Dark Purple#1c0f33Midnight Monarch#220033Coal Mine#391531Nightly Voyager#1d0d1dShot in the Dark#3b193fCreatures of the Night
Questions
- What color is #210425?
- #210425 is a very dark, vivid magenta, closest to the named color Black Sabbath. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #210425?
- The RGB value is 33, 4, 37: 33 red, 4 green and 37 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #210425?
- The complementary color is #082504, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #210425?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.11:1 and white text 18.94:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.