#21423F color
The hex color #21423F is a very dark, desaturated spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 12.9% red, 25.9% green and 24.7% blue (33, 66, 63).
Its hue angle is 175°, with 33% saturation and 19% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 50% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow and 74% black.
The closest named color is Botanical Night (#12403C), a difference of 2.8 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.96:1).
#21423F color codes
| HEX | #21423F | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(33, 66, 63) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(12.9%, 25.9%, 24.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(175, 33%, 19%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(175, 50%, 26%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(50%, 0%, 5%, 74%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(25.5, -12.97, -1.94) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(25.5, 13.11, 188.52) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.472, 4.578, 5.402) | |
| Decimal | 2179647 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #21423F, 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 #21423F | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.92:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #21423F as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.92:1 | 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 #21423F looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#3f3f3fProtanopia
no red cones#393b3fDeuteranopia
no green cones#124341Tritanopia
no blue cones#3c3c3cAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #21423f; }
.text { color: #21423f; }
.border { border: 2px solid #21423f; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(33 66 63 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #21423f, #213542); }
Similar colors
#12403cBotanical Night#224347Emerald Forest#2f4f4fDark Slate Gray#27454aMysterious Waters#334d41Pine Needle#264334Everglade#014d4eDark Teal#33534bHunter
Questions
- What color is #21423F?
- #21423F is a very dark, desaturated spring green, closest to the named color Botanical Night. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #21423F?
- The RGB value is 33, 66, 63: 33 red, 66 green and 63 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #21423F?
- The complementary color is #422124, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #21423F?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 and white text 10.96:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.