Information about #218AA2 color

#218AA2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#218AA2 falls into the Cyan Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(33, 138, 162) — 12.9% red, 54.1% green, 63.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 51 / 9 / 0 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored water-like cyan, #218AA2 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Scooter (#308EA0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Java (#259797) and Celeritas (#299792).

In RGB terms — rgb(33, 138, 162) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #218AA2: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for white. #218AA2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#218AA2 color variations

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

#218AA2 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 #218AA2

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

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Java color link
Java

#259797

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#218AA2
  • RGB33, 138, 162
  • CMYK51, 9, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(33, 138, 162)
  • HSL191°, 66%, 38%
  • HSL Precise191.163°, 66.154%, 38.235%
  • HSV191°, 80%, 64%
  • HSB191°, 80%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • GLSLvec3(0.129, 0.541, 0.635)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.129, 0.541, 0.635, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.129, 0.541, 0.635)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID218AA2
  • DECIMAL ID2198178
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01