#21373B Color
#21373B is rgb(33, 55, 59) in RGB, hsl(189, 28%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 7%, 0%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Outer Space (Crayola) (#2D383A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#21373Brgb(33, 55, 59)hsl(189, 28%, 18%)hsv(189, 44%, 23%)cmyk(44%, 7%, 0%, 77%)oklch(32% 0.029 210.2)lab(21.37% -8.11 -5.43)lch(21.37% 9.76 213.80)What #21373B 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 #21373B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#21373B Channel Values
How #21373B 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 55 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 28% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 44% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.54:1 vs white · 1.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #21373B 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 #21373B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #21373B; 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 #21373B
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 #21373B 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.
#21373B#34343B#2D353B#31313B#2B333B#203838#203739#333333Using #21373B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-21373b: #21373B;background-color: #21373B;colors: { 'color-21373b': '#21373B' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.216, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_21373b">#21373B</color>fill="#21373B"More Teal Colors
#21373B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#21373B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #21373B?
#21373B is a darkest teal — rgb(33, 55, 59) in RGB and hsl(189, 28%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Outer Space (Crayola) (#2D383A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #21373B?
#21373B is rgb(33, 55, 59) — red 33, green 55, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #21373B?
#21373B converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 7%, 0%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #21373B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #21373B scores 12.54:1 against white and 1.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #21373B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #21373B 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 10.73, which is visibly different.
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