#211A47 Color
#211A47 is rgb(33, 26, 71) in RGB, hsl(249, 46%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 63%, 0%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#211A47rgb(33, 26, 71)hsl(249, 46%, 19%)hsv(249, 63%, 28%)cmyk(54%, 63%, 0%, 72%)oklch(25.5% 0.081 286.3)lab(12.36% 14.28 -27.63)lch(12.36% 31.10 297.34)What #211A47 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 #211A47, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#211A47 Channel Values
How #211A47 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 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 249° · S 46% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 249° · S 63% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.11:1 vs white · 1.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #211A47 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 #211A47
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #211A47; 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 #211A47
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 #211A47 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.
#211A47#1B1B47#1E1B47#1C1C47#1E1C47#172323#1B2035#212121Using #211A47 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-211a47: #211A47;background-color: #211A47;colors: { 'color-211a47': '#211A47' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.102, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_211a47">#211A47</color>fill="#211A47"More Blue Colors
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#211A47 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #211A47?
#211A47 is a darkest blue — rgb(33, 26, 71) in RGB and hsl(249, 46%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.94.
What is the RGB value of #211A47?
#211A47 is rgb(33, 26, 71) — red 33, green 26, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #211A47?
#211A47 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 63%, 0%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #211A47 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #211A47 scores 16.11:1 against white and 1.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #211A47 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #211A47 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 24.51, which is visibly different.
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