Pantone / PMS Hexachrome Black / #212121 Hex Color Code

The 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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Color Variations

• Inverted
  #dedede
• 25% saturated
  #212121
• Grayscale
  #212121
• 25% lighter
  #292929
• Original
  #212121
• 25% darker
  #1a1a1a
• Web safe: black
  #000000 / #000
• 25% desaturated
  #212121
• HTML: black
  #000000 / #000

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     #27221f
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• Distantly Related

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  3. Milk
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  4. Conditioner
     #ffffcc / #ffc
  5. Very pale yellow
     #ffffbf

Color Schemes

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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

Paints

Exact Matching Paints

• Hexachrome Black

  Pantone / PMS

Similar Paints

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. Crown Paint

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

7. Alcro

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

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. Games Workshop - Citadel

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

15. Humbrol

    1. ★ 21 Black
       #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. McCormick Paints

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

29. Scib Paints

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

30. Berger

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

31. Vista Paint

    1. Kitty Kitty
       #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. Man

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

43. GM / General Motors

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

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

53. 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%

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

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  United States Air Force Academy

#212121 HTML / CSS Code Examples

<p style="color: #212121">…</p>

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

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

Color Charts

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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%

HSL_uv (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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