#214697 Color
#214697 is rgb(33, 70, 151) in RGB, hsl(221, 64%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 54%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iron Indigo (#184FA1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#214697rgb(33, 70, 151)hsl(221, 64%, 36%)hsv(221, 78%, 59%)cmyk(78%, 54%, 0%, 41%)oklch(41.7% 0.14 263.2)lab(30.89% 10.84 -49.26)lch(30.89% 50.44 282.41)What #214697 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 #214697, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#214697 Channel Values
How #214697 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 70 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 64% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 78% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.8:1 vs white · 2.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #214697 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 #214697
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #214697; 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 #214697
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 #214697 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.
#214697#414197#374397#3D3D97#334197#005656#005075#4A4A4AUsing #214697 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-214697: #214697;background-color: #214697;colors: { 'color-214697': '#214697' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.275, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_214697">#214697</color>fill="#214697"More Blue Colors
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#214697 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #214697?
#214697 is a dark blue — rgb(33, 70, 151) in RGB and hsl(221, 64%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iron Indigo (#184FA1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #214697?
#214697 is rgb(33, 70, 151) — red 33, green 70, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #214697?
#214697 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 54%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #214697 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #214697 scores 8.8:1 against white and 2.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #214697 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #214697 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 12.44, which is visibly different.
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