#215DA1 Color
#215DA1 is rgb(33, 93, 161) in RGB, hsl(212, 66%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 42%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is B'dazzled Blue (#2E5894), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#215DA1rgb(33, 93, 161)hsl(212, 66%, 38%)hsv(212, 80%, 63%)cmyk(80%, 42%, 0%, 37%)oklch(47.6% 0.126 254.2)lab(38.46% 0.01 -43.13)lch(38.46% 43.13 270.02)What #215DA1 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 #215DA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#215DA1 Channel Values
How #215DA1 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 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 212° · S 66% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 212° · S 80% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.68:1 vs white · 3.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #215DA1 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 #215DA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #215DA1; 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 #215DA1
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 #215DA1 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.
#215DA1#5656A1#4659A1#4F4FA2#4155A1#006969#006483#5C5C5CUsing #215DA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-215da1: #215DA1;background-color: #215DA1;colors: { 'color-215da1': '#215DA1' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.365, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_215da1">#215DA1</color>fill="#215DA1"More Blue Colors
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#215DA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #215DA1?
#215DA1 is a dark blue — rgb(33, 93, 161) in RGB and hsl(212, 66%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is B'dazzled Blue (#2E5894), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.46.
What is the RGB value of #215DA1?
#215DA1 is rgb(33, 93, 161) — red 33, green 93, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #215DA1?
#215DA1 converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 42%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #215DA1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #215DA1 scores 6.68:1 against white and 3.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #215DA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #215DA1 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 18.96, which is visibly different.
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