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Pantone / PMS Hexachrome Black / #212121 Hex Color Code

#212121 Paint ChipThe hexadecimal color code #212121 is a very dark shade of gray. In the RGB color model #212121 is comprised of 12.94% red, 12.94% green and 12.94% blue. In the HSL color space #212121 has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0% saturation and 13% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 0 nm. This color is used in the Renault logo, SoftBank Group logo and United States Air Force Academy seal.

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  1. repair the wiring of the car
  2. A square border frame on white marble stone and gold surface with a zigzag pattern on black background. Copy space. Abstract geometric composition.
  3. Female standing at Interactive kiosk with smartphone in hand. Young woman reading information on mobile phone while using application at night on city street. Hipster girl with cellphone in darkness

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Tints and Shades

#212121 to white

  1. #212121
  2. #404040
  3. #636363
  4. #878787
  5. #aeaead
  6. #d6d6d6
  7. #ffffff / #fff

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  1. FolkArt

    1. ★ Raw Umber / Burnt Umber / 462 / 485
      #222222 / #222       ΔE = 0.488 / LRV ≈ 1.6%
    2. ★ Cocoa / 6498
      #202020       ΔE = 0.490 / LRV ≈ 1.4%

  2. Ford

    1. ★ Cordovan
      #222222 / #222       ΔE = 0.488 / LRV ≈ 1.6%
    2. Platinum Gray
      #282828       ΔE = 3.374 / LRV ≈ 2.1%

  3. Pratt & Lambert

    1. ★ Black 25-17
      #212222       ΔE = 0.624 / LRV ≈ 1.6%
    2. Midnight Black 33-16
      #262626       ΔE = 2.420 / LRV ≈ 1.9%

  4. Audi

    1. ★ Schwarz / 9010, A1, L041
      #1f2020       ΔE = 0.772 / LRV ≈ 1.4%
    2. ★ Brilliant Black / 9004, A2, A2A2, A2PA, A2PW, A2SF, A2SW, LY9B
      #1f1f1f       ΔE = 0.982 / LRV ≈ 1.4%

  5. Colortrend

    1. ★ Black Ironwork
      #202122       ΔE = 0.865 / LRV ≈ 1.5%

  6. Alcro

    1. ★ Midnight lacquer
      #1e1e1e       ΔE = 1.476 / LRV ≈ 1.3%
    2. Onyx
      #1a181a       ΔE = 4.573 / LRV ≈ 0.9%

  7. Crown Paint

    1. ★ Jet Black
      #1e1e1e       ΔE = 1.476 / LRV ≈ 1.3%

  8. Matthews Paint

    1. ★ Blackguard / 33759
      #232220       ΔE = 1.601 / LRV ≈ 1.6%
    2. ★ Vine Charcoal / 42359
      #1e2223       ΔE = 2.030 / LRV ≈ 1.5%

  9. Resene

    1. ★ Double Cod Grey N27-003-250
      #1d2020       ΔE = 1.667 / LRV ≈ 1.4%
    2. Pitch Black WD039
      #2c2b2c       ΔE = 5.000 / LRV ≈ 2.4%

  10. Tamiya

    1. ★ Tamiya 80369,XF69
      #222423       ΔE = 1.724 / LRV ≈ 1.7%

  11. Sikkens

    1. ★ ON.00.02
      #1c1e1f       ΔE = 2.043 / LRV ≈ 1.3%
    2. C2.04.06 (RAL 8022)
      #272220       ΔE = 3.082 / LRV ≈ 1.7%

  12. Tollens

    1. ★ T2133-6
      #262525       ΔE = 2.101 / LRV ≈ 1.9%

  13. Duron

    1. ★ Caviar
      #252122       ΔE = 2.174 / LRV ≈ 1.6%
    2. Black Magic
      #292428       ΔE = 4.301 / LRV ≈ 1.9%

  14. Humbrol

    1. ★ 21 Black
      #231f20       ΔE = 2.201 / LRV ≈ 1.4%

  15. Games Workshop - Citadel

    1. ★ Abaddon Black / Imperial Primer
      #231f20       ΔE = 2.201 / LRV ≈ 1.4%

  16. PlaidFX

    1. ★ Carbon / 36874
      #231f20       ΔE = 2.201 / LRV ≈ 1.4%

  17. Toyo Ink

    1. ミレニアムブラック
      #1e1d1f       ΔE = 2.371 / LRV ≈ 1.3%
    2. CF11021
      #212427       ΔE = 2.830 / LRV ≈ 1.7%

  18. Loop

    1. Black Matt / LP-103
      #232124       ΔE = 2.396 / LRV ≈ 1.6%

  19. Dutch Boy

    1. Pot Belly Stove
      #262626       ΔE = 2.420 / LRV ≈ 1.9%
    2. Black Leather
      #282829       ΔE = 3.480 / LRV ≈ 2.1%

  20. Vallejo

    1. Vallejo 70.950 #169
      #252527       ΔE = 2.459 / LRV ≈ 1.9%
    2. Vallejo 70.855 #205
      #272624       ΔE = 2.871 / LRV ≈ 1.9%

  21. Caparol

    1. 128 / 128 Kastanienbr+Eukaly1/1
      #1c1c1c       ΔE = 2.472 / LRV ≈ 1.2%
    2. Schiefer 0
      #282828       ΔE = 3.374 / LRV ≈ 2.1%

  22. Testors

    1. Testors 2549C
      #262627       ΔE = 2.554 / LRV ≈ 1.9%

  23. Liebherr

    1. Asphaltgrau / CM498G2
      #1a1d1e       ΔE = 2.770 / LRV ≈ 1.2%

  24. Volkswagen

    1. Dark Burgundy
      #242528       ΔE = 2.913 / LRV ≈ 1.9%
    2. Merian Brown
      #262420       ΔE = 3.378 / LRV ≈ 1.8%

  25. Chrysler

    1. Dark Auburn
      #22211d       ΔE = 2.914 / LRV ≈ 1.5%
    2. Charcoal Fleet
      #242828       ΔE = 3.534 / LRV ≈ 2.0%

  26. Dupont

    1. CAS1001
      #1b1b1c       ΔE = 3.028 / LRV ≈ 1.1%
    2. CAS1002
      #171718       ΔE = 5.020 / LRV ≈ 0.9%

  27. Range Rover

    1. Battleship Grey / 55
      #1a2021       ΔE = 3.100 / LRV ≈ 1.4%

  28. Vista Paint

    1. Kitty Kitty
      #282728       ΔE = 3.153 / LRV ≈ 2.1%

  29. McCormick Paints

    1. Kitty Kitty
      #282728       ΔE = 3.153 / LRV ≈ 2.1%

  30. Berger

    1. Kitty Kitty / 8253
      #282728       ΔE = 3.153 / LRV ≈ 2.1%

  31. Scib Paints

    1. Kitty Kitty / 8253
      #282728       ΔE = 3.153 / LRV ≈ 2.1%

  32. Kia

    1. Dark Grey / 1167
      #25221e       ΔE = 3.316 / LRV ≈ 1.6%

  33. Natural Color System / NCS

    1. S 8505-B20G
      #252828       ΔE = 3.393 / LRV ≈ 2.1%
    2. S 8505-B80G
      #262b29       ΔE = 5.069 / LRV ≈ 2.3%

  34. Flügger

    1. Ibenholt (U-738)
      #282826       ΔE = 3.591 / LRV ≈ 2.1%

  35. Volvo

    1. Apollo Grey / VW-024
      #191a1b       ΔE = 3.655 / LRV ≈ 1.0%

  36. Farrow & Ball

    1. Pitch Black / 256
      #2a2829       ΔE = 3.807 / LRV ≈ 2.2%

  37. Focoltone

    1. 1073
      #1b1c20       ΔE = 3.835 / LRV ≈ 1.2%

  38. Afnor

    1. Gris Bleu Moyen Fonce / 1610
      #1a1d21       ΔE = 3.863 / LRV ≈ 1.2%

  39. Tata

    1. Cairo Dust / 710
      #28221f       ΔE = 3.916 / LRV ≈ 1.7%

  40. Ressource Peintures

    1. Java / F16
      #23201b       ΔE = 3.942 / LRV ≈ 1.5%

  41. Beckers

    1. Rock n roll 521 / S 9000-N
      #191919       ΔE = 3.983 / LRV ≈ 1.0%
    2. Tusch 794 / S 8502-B
      #25252a       ΔE = 4.126 / LRV ≈ 1.9%

  42. GM / General Motors

    1. Carbon Flash
      #1e2522       ΔE = 4.197 / LRV ≈ 1.7%
    2. Cortez Green Dark
      #1c2522       ΔE = 4.939 / LRV ≈ 1.7%

  43. Man

    1. Grau / 2193
      #1e2522       ΔE = 4.197 / LRV ≈ 1.7%

  44. Albany Paint

    1. Midnight
      #181e22       ΔE = 4.401 / LRV ≈ 1.2%

  45. Australian Standard AS2700

    1. N61 Black
      #2a2a2b       ΔE = 4.411 / LRV ≈ 2.3%

  46. Delta

    1. Charcoal / 04038
      #201f25       ΔE = 4.431 / LRV ≈ 1.4%

  47. Pantone / PMS

    1. Process Black
      #2b2926       ΔE = 4.578 / LRV ≈ 2.2%
    2. 419
      #21211a       ΔE = 5.022 / LRV ≈ 1.5%

  48. HKS

    1. HKS 97
      #25251f       ΔE = 4.581 / LRV ≈ 1.8%

  49. Teknos

    1. FI046
      #191d22       ΔE = 4.611 / LRV ≈ 1.2%
    2. FI030
      #25201a       ΔE = 5.083 / LRV ≈ 1.5%

  50. Model Master

    1. Model Master 1949
      #2d2928       ΔE = 4.716 / LRV ≈ 2.3%
    2. Model Master 1947
      #2e2a2b       ΔE = 5.193 / LRV ≈ 2.4%

  51. Federal Standard

    1. Federal Standard 17038
      #2c2926       ΔE = 4.800 / LRV ≈ 2.3%

  52. RAL

    1. RAL 9004 / Signal Black
      #2b2b2c       ΔE = 4.877 / LRV ≈ 2.4%
    2. RAL 8022 / Black Brown
      #1a1718       ΔE = 4.942 / LRV ≈ 0.9%

  53. Coo-Var

    1. Black
      #2b2b2c       ΔE = 4.877 / LRV ≈ 2.4%

  54. Levis

    1. Black Touch
      #2c2b2b       ΔE = 4.917 / LRV ≈ 2.4%

  55. Dulux

    1. Night Jewels 1
      #2c2b2b       ΔE = 4.917 / LRV ≈ 2.4%

  56. Aixam

    1. Gris Cross Mat / A709
      #171718       ΔE = 5.020 / LRV ≈ 0.9%

  57. ProMarker

    1. Black
      #2c272b       ΔE = 5.135 / LRV ≈ 2.2%

  58. Benjamin Moore

    1. Black / PM-9
      #2a2c2d       ΔE = 5.230 / LRV ≈ 2.5%

Color Directory

#212121 HTML / CSS Code Examples

#212121 foreground

In art, the hand can never execute anything higher than the heart can imagine.

Ralph Waldo Emerson
<p style="color: #212121">…</p>

#212121 background

A great artist is always before his time or behind it.

George Moore
<p style="background-color: #212121">…</p>

#212121 shadow

I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way--things I had no words for.

Georgia O'Keeffe
<p style="text-shadow: 0.1em 0.1em 0.15em #212121">…</p>

Color Charts

Color Space Conversions

Decimal
2171169
Binary
00100001, 00100001, 00100001
Hexadecimal
#212121
LRV
≈ 1.5%
Closest short hex
#222 ΔE = 0.488
RGB
rgb(33, 33, 33)
RGBA
rgba(33, 33, 33, 1.0)
rg chromaticity
r: 0.333, g: 0.333, b: 0.333
RYB
red: 12.941%, yellow: 12.941%, blue: 12.941%
Android / android.graphics.Color
-14606047 / 0xff212121
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 13%)
HSLA
hsla(0, 0%, 13%, 1.0)
HSV / HSB
hue: 0° (0.000), saturation: 0% (0.000), value: 13% (0.129)
HSP
hue: 0.000, saturation: 0.000%, perceived brightness: 12.941%
HSLuv (HUSL)
H: 146.356, S: 0.000, L: 12.740
Cubehelix
H: -120.000, S: 0.000, L: 0.129
TSL
T: 0.000, S: 0.000, L: 0.129
CMYK
cyan: 0% (0.000), magenta: 0% (0.000), yellow: 0% (0.000), key: 87% (0.871)
CMY
cyan: 87% (0.871), magenta: 87% (0.871), yellow: 87% (0.871)
XYZ
X: 1.446, Y: 1.521, Z: 1.656
xyY
x: 0.313, y: 0.329, Y: 1.521
CIELab
L: 12.740, a: -0.000, b: 0.000
CIELuv
L: 12.740, u: -0.000, v: 0.000
CIELCH / LCHab
L: 12.740, C: 0.000, H: 158.199
CIELUV / LCHuv
L: 12.740, C: 0.000, H: 146.356
Hunter-Lab
L: 12.332, a: -0.659, b: 0.671
CIECAM02
J: 9.966, C: 0.688, h: 210.929, Q: 62.196, M: 0.602, s: 9.835, H: 267.802
OSA-UCS
lightness: -10.081, jaune: -0.052, green: 0.090
LMS
L: 1.444, M: 1.575, S: 1.653
YCbCr
Y: 44.347, Cb: 128.000, Cr: 128.000
YCoCg
Y: 33.000, Cg: 0.000, Co: 8.250
YDbDr
Y: 33.000, Db: 0.000, Dr: 0.000
YPbPr
Y: 33.000, Pb: 0.000, Pr: -0.000
xvYCC
Y: 44.341, Cb: 128.000, Cr: 128.000
YIQ
Y: 33.000, I: 0.000, Q: 0.000
YUV
Y: 33.000, U: 0.000, V: -0.000
Munsell Color System
5Y 2/1 ΔE = 7.679
Brand Color
GitHub ΔE = 5.836

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