#21695F Color
#21695F is rgb(33, 105, 95) in RGB, hsl(172, 52%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 10%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Myrtle Green (#317873), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#21695Frgb(33, 105, 95)hsl(172, 52%, 27%)hsv(172, 69%, 41%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 10%, 59%)oklch(47.4% 0.072 182.2)lab(39.85% -25.03 -1.23)lch(39.85% 25.06 182.81)What #21695F 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 #21695F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#21695F Channel Values
How #21695F 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 105 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 52% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 69% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 59% | 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 #21695F 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 #21695F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #21695F; 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 #21695F
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 #21695F 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.
#21695F#61615F#4F645F#595960#496060#256868#246864#5E5E5EUsing #21695F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-21695f: #21695F;background-color: #21695F;colors: { 'color-21695f': '#21695F' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.412, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_21695f">#21695F</color>fill="#21695F"More Teal Colors
#21695F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#21695F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #21695F?
#21695F is a dark teal — rgb(33, 105, 95) in RGB and hsl(172, 52%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Myrtle Green (#317873), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.84.
What is the RGB value of #21695F?
#21695F is rgb(33, 105, 95) — red 33, green 105, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #21695F?
#21695F converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 10%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #21695F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #21695F 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 #21695F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #21695F 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.45, which is visibly different.
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