Information about #216B9C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #216B9C belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(33, 107, 156) — 12.9% red, 42% green, 61.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 48 / 19 / 0 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #216B9C reads as a strongly colored sky-leaning azure and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tripster Blue (#2070A0). Slightly further away sit Lapis Lazuli (#26619C) and Lochmara (#316EA0).

The recipe behind #216B9C is rgb(33, 107, 156), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #216B9C: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#216B9C color variations

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#216B9C 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 #216B9C

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

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

St Tropaz color link
St Tropaz

#2D569B

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#216B9C
  • RGB33, 107, 156
  • CMYK48, 19, 0, 39
  • HSL204°, 65%, 37%
  • HSL Precise203.902°, 65.079%, 37.059%
  • HSV204°, 79%, 61%
  • HSB204°, 79%, 61%
  • HEX ID216B9C
  • DECIMAL ID2190236
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
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