Information about #21288E color

#21288E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #21288E is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(33, 40, 142) — 12.9% red, 15.7% green, 55.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 43 / 40 / 0 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored classic blue, #21288E holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Luxury Blue (#1F2B8F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jacksons Purple (#20208D) and Picotee Blue (#2E2787).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(33, 40, 142)), which gives #21288E its character. If you plan to put text on a #21288E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. No one has named #21288E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#21288E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#21288E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #21288E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#21288E
  • RGB33, 40, 142
  • CMYK43, 40, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(33, 40, 142)
  • HSL236°, 62%, 34%
  • HSL Precise236.147°, 62.286%, 34.314%
  • HSV236°, 77%, 56%
  • HSB236°, 77%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.129, 0.157, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.129, 0.157, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.129, 0.157, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID21288E
  • DECIMAL ID2173070
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01