#21595E Color
#21595E is rgb(33, 89, 94) in RGB, hsl(185, 48%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 5%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#21595Ergb(33, 89, 94)hsl(185, 48%, 25%)hsv(185, 65%, 37%)cmyk(65%, 5%, 0%, 63%)oklch(43% 0.058 203.4)lab(34.35% -17.68 -8.69)lch(34.35% 19.70 206.18)What #21595E 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 #21595E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#21595E Channel Values
How #21595E 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 89 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 48% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 65% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.91:1 vs white · 2.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #21595E 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 #21595E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #21595E; 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 #21595E
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 #21595E 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.
#21595E#53535E#44555E#4C4C5F#3F515F#1F5A5A#20595B#515151Using #21595E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-21595e: #21595E;background-color: #21595E;colors: { 'color-21595e': '#21595E' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.349, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_21595e">#21595E</color>fill="#21595E"More Teal Colors
#21595E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#21595E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #21595E?
#21595E is a dark teal — rgb(33, 89, 94) in RGB and hsl(185, 48%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.44.
What is the RGB value of #21595E?
#21595E is rgb(33, 89, 94) — red 33, green 89, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #21595E?
#21595E converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 5%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #21595E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #21595E scores 7.91:1 against white and 2.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #21595E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #21595E 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 7.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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