#211872 Color
#211872 is rgb(33, 24, 114) in RGB, hsl(246, 65%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 79%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Blue (#191970), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#211872rgb(33, 24, 114)hsl(246, 65%, 27%)hsv(246, 79%, 45%)cmyk(71%, 79%, 0%, 55%)oklch(29.5% 0.145 277.1)lab(15.56% 28.30 -51.14)lch(15.56% 58.44 298.96)What #211872 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 #211872, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#211872 Channel Values
How #211872 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 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 246° · S 65% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 246° · S 79% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 79% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.6:1 vs white · 1.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #211872 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 #211872
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #211872; 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 #211872
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 #211872 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.
#211872#1A1A72#1D1972#1B1B72#1E1A72#003030#0A2852#292929Using #211872 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-211872: #211872;background-color: #211872;colors: { 'color-211872': '#211872' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.094, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_211872">#211872</color>fill="#211872"More Blue Colors
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#211872 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #211872?
#211872 is a dark blue — rgb(33, 24, 114) in RGB and hsl(246, 65%, 27%) 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 2.44.
What is the RGB value of #211872?
#211872 is rgb(33, 24, 114) — red 33, green 24, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #211872?
#211872 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 79%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #211872 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #211872 scores 14.6:1 against white and 1.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #211872 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #211872 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 2.44, which is very hard to tell apart.
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