#21272E Hex Color
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#21272e is a dark, ashy blue that sits close to charcoal. Its low saturation keeps things subdued, which suits dark mode backgrounds, finance dashboards, and moody interfaces. White text reads cleanly on it at about 15.1:1 contrast. Pair it with warm brass or dusty coral to keep it from feeling flat.
Questions about #21272e
What is #21272e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #21272e is rgb(33, 39, 46), in HSL hsl(212, 16%, 15%) and in CMYK 28%, 15%, 0%, 82%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #21272e?
Warm accents like terracotta, brass, or dusty coral keep #21272e from reading flat. Cool grays and pale blues also work but can feel cold.
Is #21272e readable on white or black?
#21272e has a 15.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.39:1 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.