# #21172b color: Sambucus

#21172b is rgb(33, 23, 43) in RGB and oklch(22.715% 0.04014 306.431) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/21172b

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #21172b |
| RGB | rgb(33, 23, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 30.3%, 12.94%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(270 46.51% 16.86%) |
| HWB | hwb(270 9.02% 83.14%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(23% 47% 0% 83%) |
| Lab | lab(9.79 9.01 -11.72) |
| LCH | lch(9.79 14.78 307.54) |
| OKLab | oklab(22.715% 0.02384 -0.0323) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.715% 0.04014 306.431) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.12332 0.09174 0.16361) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.06034 0.04142 0.1006) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.14033 0.11483 0.18174) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.09435 0.07595 0.12051) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.01521 0.00857 0.02416) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.0137 0.01111 0.02428) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.01339 0.01099 0.01829) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.09, blue: 0.169) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.129, green: 0.09, blue: 0.169, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF21172B) |
| Android XML | #21172B |

## Facts

- Closest name: Sambucus
- Hue family: Purple, muted very dark purple
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-900
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 17.18:1
- Contrast with black: 1.22:1

## Tints

#21172b, #332a3d, #473f51, #5c5464, #716a79, #87818e, #9e99a4, #b5b2ba, #cdcbd0, #e6e5e7

## Shades

#21172b, #1b1224, #160e1d, #100a16, #0b0610, #06040a, #030205, #010102, #000001, #000000

## Tones

#21172b, #21182a, #201828, #201927, #1f1925, #1f1a24, #1e1a22, #1e1b21, #1d1b1f, #1d1c1e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #21172b, #17200a
- Split: #21172b, #221c04, #0a2214
- Analogous: #21172b, #171a2f, #281523
- Triadic: #21172b, #291806, #00221f
- Tetradic: #21172b, #2c1419, #17200a, #00221f
- Square: #21172b, #2c150f, #17200a, #002128
- Monochromatic: #21172b, #090211, #090211, #3f344a, #60546c

## Questions about #21172b

### What color is #21172b?

#21172b is muted very dark purple. The closest named color is Sambucus. In RGB it is rgb(33, 23, 43), in HSL hsl(270, 30.3%, 12.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(22.715% 0.04014 306.431).

### What colors go well with #21172b?

The complementary color of #21172b is #17200a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #171a2f and #281523. The triadic partners are #291806 and #00221f.

### Is white or black text more readable on #21172b?

White text reads better on #21172b: white gives a contrast ratio of 17.18:1 and black gives 1.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #21172b a warm or cool color?

#21172b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 22.7% and its chroma 0.04.