Information about #217799 color

#217799 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #217799 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(33, 119, 153) (12.9% red, 46.7% green, 60% blue), or CMYK 47 / 13 / 0 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#217799 presents itself as a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tripster Blue (#2070A0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Geaux Blue (#1277A3) and Lochmara (#316EA0).

In RGB terms — rgb(33, 119, 153) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #217799 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. #217799 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#217799 color variations

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

#217799 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 #217799

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

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#217799
  • RGB33, 119, 153
  • CMYK47, 13, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(33, 119, 153)
  • HSL197°, 65%, 36%
  • HSL Precise197°, 64.516%, 36.471%
  • HSV197°, 78%, 60%
  • HSB197°, 78%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.129, 0.467, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.129, 0.467, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.129, 0.467, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID217799
  • DECIMAL ID2193305
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01