#21076E Color
#21076E is rgb(33, 7, 110) in RGB, hsl(255, 88%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 94%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#21076Ergb(33, 7, 110)hsl(255, 88%, 23%)hsv(255, 94%, 43%)cmyk(70%, 94%, 0%, 57%)oklch(27.1% 0.154 280.2)lab(12.19% 35.31 -54.10)lch(12.19% 64.60 303.13)What #21076E 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 #21076E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#21076E Channel Values
How #21076E 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 7 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 88% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 94% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 94% · Y 0% · K 57% | 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 #21076E 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 #21076E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #21076E; 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 #21076E
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 #21076E 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.
#21076E#0E0E6E#170B6E#13136E#190F6E#002828#0B1F4E#222222Using #21076E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-21076e: #21076E;background-color: #21076E;colors: { 'color-21076e': '#21076E' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.027, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_21076e">#21076E</color>fill="#21076E"More Purple Colors
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#21076E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #21076E?
#21076E is a dark purple — rgb(33, 7, 110) in RGB and hsl(255, 88%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.99.
What is the RGB value of #21076E?
#21076E is rgb(33, 7, 110) — red 33, green 7, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #21076E?
#21076E converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 94%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #21076E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #21076E 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 #21076E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #21076E 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 10.25, which is visibly different.
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