Myrtle (#21421E)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 11.27:1 — vs black: 1.86:1
Color values
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HEX
#21421E -
RGB
rgb(33, 66, 30) -
HSL
hsl(115, 54%, 25%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 50, 0, 54.55, 74.12 ) -
Websafe
#333333
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #21421E based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#21421E
Base
#3F1E42
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#21421E
Base
#33421E
#1E422D
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#21421E
Base
#1E2142
#421E21
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#21421E
Base
#2D1E42
#421E33
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#21421E
Base
#1E3342
#3F1E42
#422D1E
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#21421E
Base
#091208
#132611
#2F5E2B
#3B7736
#56AB4E
Darker shades and lighter tints of Myrtle, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#091208
#0E1B0C
#122511
#172F15
#1C381A
#21421E
Base
#3C7736
#56AD4F
#88C683
#BBDFB8
#EEF7ED
Ready-to-use code snippets for #21421E. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #21421E;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #21421E;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #21421E;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#21421E,
#601E66
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#21421E,
#601E66
);
}// SCSS variable
$myrtle: #21421E;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$myrtle-r: 33;
$myrtle-g: 66;
$myrtle-b: 30;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $myrtle;
color: rgba($myrtle-r, $myrtle-g, $myrtle-b, 0.8);
}How Myrtle appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#21421E
How the color appears with full color vision.
#3B3B1F
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#3F3F1E
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#273F3F
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#3B3B3B
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.