#216773 Color
#216773 is rgb(33, 103, 115) in RGB, hsl(189, 55%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 10%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#216773rgb(33, 103, 115)hsl(189, 55%, 29%)hsv(189, 71%, 45%)cmyk(71%, 10%, 0%, 55%)oklch(47.6% 0.07 211.1)lab(39.75% -19.18 -13.48)lch(39.75% 23.45 215.10)What #216773 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 #216773, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#216773 Channel Values
How #216773 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 103 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 55% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 71% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.46:1 vs white · 3.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #216773 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #216773 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #216773
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #216773; 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 #216773
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #216773.
How #216773 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.
#216773#5F5F73#4D6273#575774#475E74#1B6969#1D686D#5E5E5EUsing #216773 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-216773: #216773;background-color: #216773;colors: { 'color-216773': '#216773' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.404, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_216773">#216773</color>fill="#216773"More Teal Colors
#216773 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#216773 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #216773?
#216773 is a dark teal — rgb(33, 103, 115) in RGB and hsl(189, 55%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.32.
What is the RGB value of #216773?
#216773 is rgb(33, 103, 115) — red 33, green 103, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #216773?
#216773 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 10%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #216773 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #216773 scores 6.46:1 against white and 3.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #216773 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #216773 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 14.6, which is visibly different.
Open #216773 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every teal in the color library, the guide to shades of teal, or the full color library.