#2143AB Color
#2143AB is rgb(33, 67, 171) in RGB, hsl(225, 68%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 61%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet-blue (#324AB2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2143ABrgb(33, 67, 171)hsl(225, 68%, 40%)hsv(225, 81%, 67%)cmyk(81%, 61%, 0%, 33%)oklch(42.8% 0.171 265.6)lab(31.42% 19.45 -60.43)lch(31.42% 63.48 287.84)What #2143AB 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 #2143AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2143AB Channel Values
How #2143AB 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 67 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 68% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 81% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.55:1 vs white · 2.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2143AB 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 #2143AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2143AB; 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 #2143AB
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 #2143AB 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.
#2143AB#3F3FAB#3540AB#3A3AAB#323EAB#005959#005182#4C4C4CUsing #2143AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2143ab: #2143AB;background-color: #2143AB;colors: { 'color-2143ab': '#2143AB' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.263, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_2143ab">#2143AB</color>fill="#2143AB"More Blue Colors
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#2143AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2143AB?
#2143AB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(33, 67, 171) in RGB and hsl(225, 68%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet-blue (#324AB2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.42.
What is the RGB value of #2143AB?
#2143AB is rgb(33, 67, 171) — red 33, green 67, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2143AB?
#2143AB converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 61%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2143AB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2143AB scores 8.55:1 against white and 2.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2143AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2143AB 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 16.68, which is visibly different.
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