#21334A Color
#21334A is rgb(33, 51, 74) in RGB, hsl(214, 38%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 31%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#21334Argb(33, 51, 74)hsl(214, 38%, 21%)hsv(214, 55%, 29%)cmyk(55%, 31%, 0%, 71%)oklch(31.7% 0.048 255)lab(20.54% -1.71 -16.75)lch(20.54% 16.84 264.17)What #21334A 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 #21334A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#21334A Channel Values
How #21334A 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 51 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 214° · S 38% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 214° · S 55% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.83:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #21334A 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 #21334A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #21334A; 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 #21334A
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 #21334A 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.
#21334A#30304A#2B314A#2E2E4A#29304A#1B3737#1D353F#323232Using #21334A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-21334a: #21334A;background-color: #21334A;colors: { 'color-21334a': '#21334A' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.200, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_21334a">#21334A</color>fill="#21334A"More Blue Colors
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#21334A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #21334A?
#21334A is a dark blue — rgb(33, 51, 74) in RGB and hsl(214, 38%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.15.
What is the RGB value of #21334A?
#21334A is rgb(33, 51, 74) — red 33, green 51, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #21334A?
#21334A converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 31%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #21334A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #21334A scores 12.83:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #21334A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #21334A 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 19.69, which is visibly different.
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