#211A42 Color
#211A42 is rgb(33, 26, 66) in RGB, hsl(251, 43%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 61%, 0%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#211A42rgb(33, 26, 66)hsl(251, 43%, 18%)hsv(251, 61%, 26%)cmyk(50%, 61%, 0%, 74%)oklch(25% 0.073 288)lab(12.02% 12.85 -24.69)lch(12.02% 27.84 297.50)What #211A42 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 #211A42, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#211A42 Channel Values
How #211A42 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 26 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 251° · S 43% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 251° · S 61% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.27:1 vs white · 1.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #211A42 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 #211A42
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #211A42; 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 #211A42
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 #211A42 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-211a42: #211A42;background-color: #211A42;colors: { 'color-211a42': '#211A42' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.102, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_211a42">#211A42</color>fill="#211A42"More Blue Colors
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#211A42 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #211A42?
#211A42 is a darkest blue — rgb(33, 26, 66) in RGB and hsl(251, 43%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.97.
What is the RGB value of #211A42?
#211A42 is rgb(33, 26, 66) — red 33, green 26, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #211A42?
#211A42 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 61%, 0%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #211A42 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #211A42 scores 16.27:1 against white and 1.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #211A42 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #211A42 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 27.07, which is a different colour altogether.
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