#21066F Color
#21066F is rgb(33, 6, 111) in RGB, hsl(255, 90%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 95%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#21066Frgb(33, 6, 111)hsl(255, 90%, 23%)hsv(255, 95%, 44%)cmyk(70%, 95%, 0%, 56%)oklch(27.1% 0.156 280.1)lab(12.17% 35.96 -54.79)lch(12.17% 65.54 303.28)What #21066F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #21066F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#21066F Channel Values
How #21066F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 33 · G 6 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 90% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 95% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.91:1 vs white · 1.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #21066F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #21066F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #21066F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #21066F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #21066F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#21066F#0D0D6F#170B6F#12126F#190E6F#002828#0B1F4E#222222Using #21066F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-21066f: #21066F;background-color: #21066F;colors: { 'color-21066f': '#21066F' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.024, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_21066f">#21066F</color>fill="#21066F"More Purple Colors
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#21066F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #21066F?
#21066F is a dark purple — rgb(33, 6, 111) in RGB and hsl(255, 90%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.06.
What is the RGB value of #21066F?
#21066F is rgb(33, 6, 111) — red 33, green 6, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #21066F?
#21066F converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 95%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #21066F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #21066F scores 15.91:1 against white and 1.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #21066F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #21066F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 11.08, which is visibly different.
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