Information about #215A5E color

#215A5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #215A5E is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(33, 90, 94) (12.9% red, 35.3% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 24 / 2 / 0 / 63 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #215A5E reads as a confidently colored cyan and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dark Arctic Blue (#275359). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) and Dark Opal (#275953).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(33, 90, 94)), which gives #215A5E its character. If you plan to put text on a #215A5E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #215A5E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#215A5E color variations

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

#215A5E 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 #215A5E

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

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#215A5E
  • RGB33, 90, 94
  • CMYK24, 2, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(33, 90, 94)
  • HSL184°, 48%, 25%
  • HSL Precise183.934°, 48.031%, 24.902%
  • HSV184°, 65%, 37%
  • HSB184°, 65%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.129, 0.353, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.129, 0.353, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.129, 0.353, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID215A5E
  • DECIMAL ID2185822
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01