#21120D Hex Color

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Dark roast coffee with a hint of rust, #21120d is a dusky red that sits close to black. This hex code works best as a dominant base for moody backgrounds, where white text reaches about 18.2:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with burnt orange or aged brass accents.

Questions about #21120d

What is #21120d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #21120d is rgb(33, 18, 13), in HSL hsl(15, 43%, 9%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 61%, 87%.
What text color works best on #21120d?
White text on #21120d reaches about 18.2:1 contrast, far above the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1, so small body text stays readable. Black text fails badly against this shade.
What colors pair well with #21120d?
Warm, earthy accents like burnt orange, aged brass, and dusty terracotta flatter #21120d best. Cool pastels tend to look flat next to its smoky brown undertones.
Is #21120d readable on white or black?
#21120d has a 18.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.15:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.