#21717D Color
#21717D is rgb(33, 113, 125) in RGB, hsl(188, 58%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 10%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#21717Drgb(33, 113, 125)hsl(188, 58%, 31%)hsv(188, 74%, 49%)cmyk(74%, 10%, 0%, 51%)oklch(50.7% 0.077 209.5)lab(43.39% -21.41 -14.01)lch(43.39% 25.59 213.20)What #21717D 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 #21717D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#21717D Channel Values
How #21717D 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 113 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 58% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 74% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.64:1 vs white · 3.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #21717D 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 #21717D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #21717D; 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 #21717D
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 #21717D 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.
#21717D#68687D#556C7D#5F5F7E#4E677E#1A7373#1D7277#676767Using #21717D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-21717d: #21717D;background-color: #21717D;colors: { 'color-21717d': '#21717D' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.443, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_21717d">#21717D</color>fill="#21717D"More Teal Colors
#21717D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#21717D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #21717D?
#21717D is a dark teal — rgb(33, 113, 125) in RGB and hsl(188, 58%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ming (#36747D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.08.
What is the RGB value of #21717D?
#21717D is rgb(33, 113, 125) — red 33, green 113, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #21717D?
#21717D converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 10%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #21717D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #21717D scores 5.64:1 against white and 3.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #21717D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #21717D 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 11.27, which is visibly different.
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