Information about #21A685 color

#21A685 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #21A685 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(33, 166, 133) (12.9% red, 65.1% green, 52.2% blue), or CMYK 52 / 0 / 13 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#21A685 presents itself as a strongly colored aqua cyan — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Jungle Green (#29AB87). Slightly further away sit Jeepers Creepers (#29A98B) and Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(33, 166, 133)), which gives #21A685 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #21A685: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#21A685 color variations

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

#21A685 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 #21A685

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

Jungle Green color link
Jungle Green

#29AB87

Dark Seafoam color link
Dark Seafoam

#1FB57A

Bluey Green color link
Bluey Green

#2BB179

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Java color link
Java

#259797

Bluish Green color link
Bluish Green

#10A674

Gossamer color link
Gossamer

#399F86

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

ChaosDragon color link
ChaosDragon

#139084

Niagara color link
Niagara

#06A189

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#21A685
  • RGB33, 166, 133
  • CMYK52, 0, 13, 35
  • CSSrgb(33, 166, 133)
  • HSL165°, 67%, 39%
  • HSL Precise165.113°, 66.834%, 39.02%
  • HSV165°, 80%, 65%
  • HSB165°, 80%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.129, 0.651, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.129, 0.651, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.129, 0.651, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID21A685
  • DECIMAL ID2205317
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01