#218291 Color
#218291 is rgb(33, 130, 145) in RGB, hsl(188, 63%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 10%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#218291rgb(33, 130, 145)hsl(188, 63%, 35%)hsv(188, 77%, 57%)cmyk(77%, 10%, 0%, 43%)oklch(56% 0.088 210.4)lab(49.57% -24.20 -16.47)lch(49.57% 29.27 214.24)What #218291 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 #218291, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#218291 Channel Values
How #218291 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 130 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 63% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 77% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.5:1 vs white · 4.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #218291 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 #218291
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #218291; 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 #218291
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 #218291 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.
#218291#787891#617C91#6E6E92#597692#158484#1A8389#777777Using #218291 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-218291: #218291;background-color: #218291;colors: { 'color-218291': '#218291' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.510, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_218291">#218291</color>fill="#218291"More Teal Colors
#218291 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#218291 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #218291?
#218291 is a dark teal — rgb(33, 130, 145) in RGB and hsl(188, 63%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.41.
What is the RGB value of #218291?
#218291 is rgb(33, 130, 145) — red 33, green 130, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #218291?
#218291 converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 10%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #218291 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #218291 scores 4.5:1 against white and 4.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #218291 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #218291 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 9.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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