#210797 Color
#210797 is rgb(33, 7, 151) in RGB, hsl(251, 91%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 95%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#210797rgb(33, 7, 151)hsl(251, 91%, 31%)hsv(251, 95%, 59%)cmyk(78%, 95%, 0%, 41%)oklch(32.4% 0.2 273.3)lab(17.30% 45.02 -71.58)lch(17.30% 84.56 302.17)What #210797 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 #210797, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#210797 Channel Values
How #210797 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 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 251° · S 91% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 251° · S 95% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.62:1 vs white · 1.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #210797 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 #210797
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #210797; 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 #210797
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 #210797 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.
#210797#0E0E97#170B97#131397#190F97#003939#002C6B#2E2E2EUsing #210797 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-210797: #210797;background-color: #210797;colors: { 'color-210797': '#210797' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.027, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_210797">#210797</color>fill="#210797"More Blue Colors
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#210797 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #210797?
#210797 is a dark blue — rgb(33, 7, 151) in RGB and hsl(251, 91%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #210797?
#210797 is rgb(33, 7, 151) — red 33, green 7, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #210797?
#210797 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 95%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #210797 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #210797 scores 13.62:1 against white and 1.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #210797 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #210797 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 4.56, which is very hard to tell apart.
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