#21189A Color
#21189A is rgb(33, 24, 154) in RGB, hsl(244, 73%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 84%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#21189Argb(33, 24, 154)hsl(244, 73%, 35%)hsv(244, 84%, 60%)cmyk(79%, 84%, 0%, 40%)oklch(34.2% 0.194 272.2)lab(19.85% 39.54 -69.19)lch(19.85% 79.69 299.75)What #21189A 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 #21189A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#21189A Channel Values
How #21189A 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 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 244° · S 73% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 244° · S 84% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.64:1 vs white · 1.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #21189A 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 #21189A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #21189A; 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 #21189A
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 #21189A 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.
#21189A#1A1A9A#1D199A#1B1B9A#1E1A9A#003E3E#00336F#333333Using #21189A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-21189a: #21189A;background-color: #21189A;colors: { 'color-21189a': '#21189A' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.094, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_21189a">#21189A</color>fill="#21189A"More Blue Colors
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#21189A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #21189A?
#21189A is a dark blue — rgb(33, 24, 154) in RGB and hsl(244, 73%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #21189A?
#21189A is rgb(33, 24, 154) — red 33, green 24, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #21189A?
#21189A converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 84%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #21189A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #21189A scores 12.64:1 against white and 1.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #21189A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #21189A 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 8.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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