#215D6E Color
#215D6E is rgb(33, 93, 110) in RGB, hsl(193, 54%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 15%, 0%, 57%) 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 6.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#215D6Ergb(33, 93, 110)hsl(193, 54%, 28%)hsv(193, 70%, 43%)cmyk(70%, 15%, 0%, 57%)oklch(44.7% 0.067 220)lab(36.23% -15.49 -15.75)lch(36.23% 22.09 225.49)What #215D6E 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 #215D6E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#215D6E Channel Values
How #215D6E 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 93 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 54% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 70% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.35:1 vs white · 2.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #215D6E 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 #215D6E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #215D6E; 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 #215D6E
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 #215D6E 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.
#215D6E#56566E#46596E#4F4F6F#41556F#185F5F#1C5E66#565656Using #215D6E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-215d6e: #215D6E;background-color: #215D6E;colors: { 'color-215d6e': '#215D6E' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.365, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_215d6e">#215D6E</color>fill="#215D6E"More Teal Colors
#215D6E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#215D6E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #215D6E?
#215D6E is a dark teal — rgb(33, 93, 110) in RGB and hsl(193, 54%, 28%) 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 6.45.
What is the RGB value of #215D6E?
#215D6E is rgb(33, 93, 110) — red 33, green 93, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #215D6E?
#215D6E converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 15%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #215D6E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #215D6E scores 7.35:1 against white and 2.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #215D6E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #215D6E 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 13.26, which is visibly different.
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