#216278 Color
#216278 is rgb(33, 98, 120) in RGB, hsl(195, 57%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 18%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#216278rgb(33, 98, 120)hsl(195, 57%, 30%)hsv(195, 73%, 47%)cmyk(73%, 18%, 0%, 53%)oklch(46.5% 0.073 224.4)lab(38.26% -15.30 -18.78)lch(38.26% 24.23 230.83)What #216278 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 #216278, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#216278 Channel Values
How #216278 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 98 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 57% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 73% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.81:1 vs white · 3.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #216278 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 #216278
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #216278; 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 #216278
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 #216278 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.
#216278#5B5B78#4A5E78#535379#445979#146565#1A646D#5B5B5BUsing #216278 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-216278: #216278;background-color: #216278;colors: { 'color-216278': '#216278' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.384, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_216278">#216278</color>fill="#216278"More Teal Colors
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#216278 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #216278?
#216278 is a dark teal — rgb(33, 98, 120) in RGB and hsl(195, 57%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Sapphire (#126180), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.57.
What is the RGB value of #216278?
#216278 is rgb(33, 98, 120) — red 33, green 98, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #216278?
#216278 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 18%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #216278 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #216278 scores 6.81:1 against white and 3.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #216278 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #216278 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 16.74, which is visibly different.
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