#212928 Color Information

Hex color code: #212928

A intense cyan shade, #212928 appears as (33, 41, 40) in RGB and (172°, 11%, 15%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameDark Slate Gray

HEX

#212928

RGB

33, 41, 40

HSL

172°, 11%, 15%

CMYK

20%, 0%, 2%, 84%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #212928;
background-color: #212928;
border-color: #212928;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #212928;
border: 2px solid #212928;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#212928]
text-[#212928]
border-[#212928]
shadow-[0_0_10px_212928]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #212928, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #212928; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #212928; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #212928; background-color: #21292815; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #21292820; border-left: 4px solid #212928; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #212928; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #212928 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

33, 41, 40

Red: 33 / Green: 41 / Blue: 40

HSL

172°, 11%, 15%

Hue: 172° / Saturation: 11% / Lightness: 15%

CMYK

20%, 0%, 2%, 84%

Cyan: 20% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 2% / Key: 84%

What color is #212928?

#212928 is a very dark shade associated with sophistication and elegance.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

2A2223

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #212928 to RGB:

rgb(33, 41, 40)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #212928 to HSL:

hsl(172, 11%, 15%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #212928 to CMYK:

cmyk(20%, 0%, 2%, 84%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A dramatic cyan tone, #212928 has RGB (33, 41, 40) and HSL (172°, 11%, 15%). Known for evoking sophistication and elegance, this very dark shade is popular for illustrations and friendly visual themes. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #212928 is #2A2223, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #222A25.

Use #212928 in CSS: color: #212928 or background-color: #212928. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #212928

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 1.41:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #212928?

#212928 is a dramatic cyan color - a very dark shade that evokes sophistication and elegance.

What is the RGB value of #212928?

#212928 in RGB is (33, 41, 40) - 33 red, 41 green, and 40 blue.

How to use #212928 in CSS?

Use #212928 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #212928?

#2A2223 (complementary), #222A25 (analogous), and #000000 (lighter shade) work well with #212928.