#211480 Color
#211480 is rgb(33, 20, 128) in RGB, hsl(247, 73%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 84%, 0%, 50%) 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 5.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#211480rgb(33, 20, 128)hsl(247, 73%, 29%)hsv(247, 84%, 50%)cmyk(74%, 84%, 0%, 50%)oklch(30.6% 0.166 275.6)lab(16.25% 34.39 -58.95)lch(16.25% 68.25 300.26)What #211480 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 #211480, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#211480 Channel Values
How #211480 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 20 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 247° · S 73% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 247° · S 84% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.22:1 vs white · 1.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #211480 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 #211480
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #211480; 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 #211480
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 #211480 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.
#211480#171780#1B1680#191980#1C1780#003333#002A5C#2B2B2BUsing #211480 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-211480: #211480;background-color: #211480;colors: { 'color-211480': '#211480' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.078, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_211480">#211480</color>fill="#211480"More Blue Colors
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#211480 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #211480?
#211480 is a dark blue — rgb(33, 20, 128) in RGB and hsl(247, 73%, 29%) 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 5.63.
What is the RGB value of #211480?
#211480 is rgb(33, 20, 128) — red 33, green 20, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #211480?
#211480 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 84%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #211480 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #211480 scores 14.22:1 against white and 1.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #211480 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #211480 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 11.64, which is visibly different.
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