Information about #218DAB color

#218DAB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #218DAB belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(33, 141, 171) (12.9% red, 55.3% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 54 / 12 / 0 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#218DAB presents itself as a energetic, saturated water-like cyan — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Pelorous (#2599B2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Scooter (#308EA0) and Java (#259797).

The recipe behind #218DAB is rgb(33, 141, 171), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #218DAB: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #218DAB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#218DAB color variations

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

#218DAB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#218DAB

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#31B3D7

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#64C6E1

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#98D9EB

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#CBECF5

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White

#FFFFFF

#218DAB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#218DAB

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#1A7189

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#135466

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#0D3844

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#061C22

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Black

#000000

#218DAB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#218DAB

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#308CA5

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#428A9D

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#558795

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#69838B

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Grey

#808080

#218DAB color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#5A20AB

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#2220AB

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#2055AB

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#218DAB

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#20AB91

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#20AB5A

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#20AB22

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#218DAB 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
#218DAB
#218DAB

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#AB3F21
#AB3F21

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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
#218DAB
#218DAB

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#AB8421
#AB8421

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#AB2148
#AB2148

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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
#2148AB
#2148AB

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#218DAB
#218DAB

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#21AB84
#21AB84

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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
#218DAB
#218DAB

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#AB218D
#AB218D

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#8DAB21
#8DAB21

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#218DAB
#218DAB

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#3F21AB
#3F21AB

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#AB3F21
#AB3F21

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#8DAB21
#8DAB21

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#218DAB
#218DAB

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#8421AB
#8421AB

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#AB3F21
#AB3F21

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#48AB21
#48AB21

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Nearest named colors to #218DAB

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

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Java color link
Java

#259797

Cyan Cornflower Blue color link
Cyan Cornflower Blue

#188BC2

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

#218DAB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#218DAB
  • RGB33, 141, 171
  • CMYK54, 12, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(33, 141, 171)
  • HSL193°, 68%, 40%
  • HSL Precise193.043°, 67.647%, 40%
  • HSV193°, 81%, 67%
  • HSB193°, 81%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.129, 0.553, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.129, 0.553, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.129, 0.553, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID218DAB
  • DECIMAL ID2198955
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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