#21403C Color
#21403C is rgb(33, 64, 60) in RGB, hsl(172, 32%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 6%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#21403Crgb(33, 64, 60)hsl(172, 32%, 19%)hsv(172, 48%, 25%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 6%, 75%)oklch(34.6% 0.038 185)lab(24.60% -12.93 -1.34)lch(24.60% 13.00 185.94)What #21403C 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 #21403C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#21403C Channel Values
How #21403C 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 64 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 32% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 48% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.27:1 vs white · 1.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #21403C 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 #21403C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #21403C; 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 #21403C
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 #21403C 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.
#21403C#3C3C3C#333E3C#38383D#303B3C#224040#22403E#3B3B3BUsing #21403C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-21403c: #21403C;background-color: #21403C;colors: { 'color-21403c': '#21403C' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.251, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_21403c">#21403C</color>fill="#21403C"More Teal Colors
#21403C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#21403C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #21403C?
#21403C is a darkest teal — rgb(33, 64, 60) in RGB and hsl(172, 32%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zydeco (#20483F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #21403C?
#21403C is rgb(33, 64, 60) — red 33, green 64, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #21403C?
#21403C converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 6%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #21403C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #21403C scores 11.27:1 against white and 1.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #21403C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #21403C 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 7.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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