#213140 Color
#213140 is rgb(33, 49, 64) in RGB, hsl(209, 32%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 23%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gunmetal (#2A3439), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#213140rgb(33, 49, 64)hsl(209, 32%, 19%)hsv(209, 48%, 25%)cmyk(48%, 23%, 0%, 75%)oklch(30.6% 0.035 247.4)lab(19.44% -3.21 -11.71)lch(19.44% 12.14 254.69)What #213140 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 #213140, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#213140 Channel Values
How #213140 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 49 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 32% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 48% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.31:1 vs white · 1.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #213140 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 #213140
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #213140; 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 #213140
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 #213140 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.
#213140#2F2F40#2A3040#2C2C40#282E40#1D3333#1F3239#2F2F2FUsing #213140 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-213140: #213140;background-color: #213140;colors: { 'color-213140': '#213140' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.192, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_213140">#213140</color>fill="#213140"More Blue Colors
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#213140 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #213140?
#213140 is a darkest blue — rgb(33, 49, 64) in RGB and hsl(209, 32%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gunmetal (#2A3439), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.22.
What is the RGB value of #213140?
#213140 is rgb(33, 49, 64) — red 33, green 49, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #213140?
#213140 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 23%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #213140 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #213140 scores 13.31:1 against white and 1.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #213140 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #213140 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.71, which is visibly different.
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