#213473 Color
#213473 is rgb(33, 52, 115) in RGB, hsl(226, 55%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 55%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#213473rgb(33, 52, 115)hsl(226, 55%, 29%)hsv(226, 71%, 45%)cmyk(71%, 55%, 0%, 55%)oklch(34.8% 0.111 267.6)lab(23.13% 10.51 -39.42)lch(23.13% 40.80 284.93)What #213473 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 #213473, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#213473 Channel Values
How #213473 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 52 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 226° · S 55% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 226° · S 71% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.64:1 vs white · 1.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #213473 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 #213473
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #213473; 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 #213473
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 #213473 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.
#213473#313173#2C3273#2F2F73#2A3173#004040#0F3C59#383838Using #213473 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-213473: #213473;background-color: #213473;colors: { 'color-213473': '#213473' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.204, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_213473">#213473</color>fill="#213473"More Blue Colors
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#213473 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #213473?
#213473 is a dark blue — rgb(33, 52, 115) in RGB and hsl(226, 55%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire Navy (#082567), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.63.
What is the RGB value of #213473?
#213473 is rgb(33, 52, 115) — red 33, green 52, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #213473?
#213473 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 55%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #213473 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #213473 scores 11.64:1 against white and 1.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #213473 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #213473 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 13.45, which is visibly different.
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