#216FED Color
#216FED is rgb(33, 111, 237) in RGB, hsl(217, 85%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 53%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bluetiful (#3C69E7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#216FEDrgb(33, 111, 237)hsl(217, 85%, 53%)hsv(217, 86%, 93%)cmyk(86%, 53%, 0%, 7%)oklch(57.1% 0.204 260.1)lab(48.09% 14.19 -71.36)lch(48.09% 72.76 281.25)What #216FED 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 #216FED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#216FED Channel Values
How #216FED 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 111 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 217° · S 85% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 217° · S 86% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.6:1 vs white · 4.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #216FED 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 #216FED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #216FED; 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 #216FED
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 #216FED 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.
#216FED#6767ED#536AED#5E5EED#4C65ED#008888#007FB9#757575Using #216FED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-216fed: #216FED;background-color: #216FED;colors: { 'color-216fed': '#216FED' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.435, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_216fed">#216FED</color>fill="#216FED"More Blue Colors
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#216FED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #216FED?
#216FED is a mid-tone blue — rgb(33, 111, 237) in RGB and hsl(217, 85%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bluetiful (#3C69E7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #216FED?
#216FED is rgb(33, 111, 237) — red 33, green 111, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #216FED?
#216FED converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 53%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #216FED be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #216FED scores 4.6:1 against white and 4.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #216FED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #216FED 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 6.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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