#21231B Hex Color
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For dark mode layouts that want warmth instead of another blue-black, reach for #21231b. This shade of yellow is so dim the hue nearly disappears into a sooty olive-gray. Treat it as a dominant base in a 60/30/10 split, since in small doses the muted yellow just reads muddy. White text on it hits about 15.9:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #21231b
What is #21231b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #21231b is rgb(33, 35, 27), in HSL hsl(75, 13%, 12%) and in CMYK 6%, 0%, 23%, 86%.
What colors pair well with #21231b?
Warm ochre and burnt orange draw out the yellow hiding in #21231b, while a pale cream stops the pairing from feeling heavy. Skip cool grays, since they make the shade read flat.
Is #21231b readable on white or black?
#21231b has a 15.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.32:1 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.