Information about #21494A color

#21494A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #21494A is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(33, 73, 74) (12.9% red, 28.6% green, 29% blue), or CMYK 16 / 0 / 0 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#21494A is a moderately toned water-like cyan that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Japanese Indigo (#264348). Slightly further away sit Zydeco (#20483F) and Nile Blue (#253F4E).

The recipe behind #21494A is rgb(33, 73, 74), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 9.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #21494A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#21494A color variations

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

#21494A 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 #21494A

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

Zydeco color link
Zydeco

#20483F

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Tiber color link
Tiber

#184343

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Gable Green color link
Gable Green

#2C4641

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#21494A
  • RGB33, 73, 74
  • CMYK16, 0, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(33, 73, 74)
  • HSL181°, 38%, 21%
  • HSL Precise181.463°, 38.318%, 20.98%
  • HSV181°, 55%, 29%
  • HSB181°, 55%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.129, 0.286, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.129, 0.286, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.129, 0.286, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID21494A
  • DECIMAL ID2181450
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01