#212121Black
Lead (#212121) is a very dark, neutral near-black. White text reads best on it (contrast 16.1:1).
Colour codes
| HEX | #212121 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(33 33 33) | |
| HSL | hsl(0 0% 13%) | |
| HSB | 0, 0%, 13% | |
| CMYK | 0%, 0%, 0%, 87% | |
| Lab | lab(12.74 0 0.01) | |
| LCH | lch(12.74 0.01 53.3) | |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.78% 0 89.9) |
Shades, tints, tones and hues
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Hues
Shades mix towards black, tints towards white and tones towards a grey of the same lightness (in OKLab); hues turn around the wheel in 15° steps. Hover a step to see its code, click to copy.
Colour harmonies
Colour blindness preview
- Deuteranopia
#212121 - Protanopia
#212121 - Tritanopia
#212121 - Greyscale
#212121
Approximate simulation. Individual colour perception and displays vary. Check it with other colours.
Contrast
AaWhite text on Lead16.10:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✓
AaDark text on Lead1.02:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
AaLead on white16.10:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✓
AaLead on black1.17:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
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