#211B12 Hex Color
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Reach for #211b12 when plain black feels too harsh but you still want a near-black base. This dark brown carries faint warm undertones under heavy shadow, which suits coffee, tobacco, and vintage branding. Its low saturation can read muddy on fine detail, so treat it as a dominant background rather than a text or accent color. White text stays legible on it at about 17.1:1 contrast. The hex code #211b12 pairs well with ochre or burnt orange accents.
Questions about #211b12
What is #211b12 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #211b12 is rgb(33, 27, 18), in HSL hsl(36, 29%, 10%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 45%, 87%.
What text color works best on #211b12?
White text offers the strongest readability on #211b12, with a contrast ratio of about 17.1:1, well above the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for body text. Warm off-whites and cream also read clearly.
What colors pair well with #211b12?
Warm accents like ochre, burnt orange, and aged brass bring out the brown in #211b12. For stronger contrast, a muted sage or teal plays nicely against its near-black warmth.
Is #211b12 readable on white or black?
#211b12 has a 17.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.23:1 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.