#213B2B Color
#213B2B is rgb(33, 59, 43) in RGB, hsl(143, 28%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 27%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Green (#123524), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#213B2Brgb(33, 59, 43)hsl(143, 28%, 18%)hsv(143, 44%, 23%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 27%, 77%)oklch(32.6% 0.043 156.1)lab(22.37% -13.70 6.68)lch(22.37% 15.24 154.02)What #213B2B 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 #213B2B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#213B2B Channel Values
How #213B2B 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 59 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 28% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 44% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.17:1 vs white · 1.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #213B2B 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 #213B2B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #213B2B; 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 #213B2B
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 #213B2B 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.
#213B2B#37372B#30392B#34342C#2D372B#243939#233A34#363636Using #213B2B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-213b2b: #213B2B;background-color: #213B2B;colors: { 'color-213b2b': '#213B2B' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.231, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_213b2b">#213B2B</color>fill="#213B2B"More Green Colors
#213B2B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#213B2B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #213B2B?
#213B2B is a darkest green — rgb(33, 59, 43) in RGB and hsl(143, 28%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Green (#123524), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.56.
What is the RGB value of #213B2B?
#213B2B is rgb(33, 59, 43) — red 33, green 59, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #213B2B?
#213B2B converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 27%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #213B2B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #213B2B scores 12.17:1 against white and 1.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #213B2B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #213B2B 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 13.84, which is visibly different.
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