#211868 Color
#211868 is rgb(33, 24, 104) in RGB, hsl(247, 63%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 77%, 0%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Blue (#191970), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#211868rgb(33, 24, 104)hsl(247, 63%, 25%)hsv(247, 77%, 41%)cmyk(68%, 77%, 0%, 59%)oklch(28.4% 0.132 278.9)lab(14.58% 25.36 -46.23)lch(14.58% 52.73 298.75)What #211868 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 #211868, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#211868 Channel Values
How #211868 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 24 · B 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 247° · S 63% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 247° · S 77% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.05:1 vs white · 1.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #211868 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 #211868
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #211868; 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 #211868
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 #211868 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.
#211868#1A1A68#1D1968#1B1B68#1E1A68#002C2C#10254B#262626Using #211868 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-211868: #211868;background-color: #211868;colors: { 'color-211868': '#211868' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.094, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_211868">#211868</color>fill="#211868"More Blue Colors
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#211868 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #211868?
#211868 is a dark blue — rgb(33, 24, 104) in RGB and hsl(247, 63%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.72.
What is the RGB value of #211868?
#211868 is rgb(33, 24, 104) — red 33, green 24, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #211868?
#211868 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 77%, 0%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #211868 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #211868 scores 15.05:1 against white and 1.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #211868 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #211868 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 4.72, which is very hard to tell apart.
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