#218397 Color
#218397 is rgb(33, 131, 151) in RGB, hsl(190, 64%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 13%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Blue (#00849D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#218397rgb(33, 131, 151)hsl(190, 64%, 36%)hsv(190, 78%, 59%)cmyk(78%, 13%, 0%, 41%)oklch(56.5% 0.091 215)lab(50.08% -23.09 -19.18)lch(50.08% 30.01 219.72)What #218397 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 #218397, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#218397 Channel Values
How #218397 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 131 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 64% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 78% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.41:1 vs white · 4.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #218397 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 #218397
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #218397; 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 #218397
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 #218397 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.
#218397#797997#617D97#6E6E98#597798#0F8686#18858D#787878Using #218397 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-218397: #218397;background-color: #218397;colors: { 'color-218397': '#218397' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.514, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_218397">#218397</color>fill="#218397"More Teal Colors
#218397 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#218397 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #218397?
#218397 is a dark teal — rgb(33, 131, 151) in RGB and hsl(190, 64%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Blue (#00849D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.58.
What is the RGB value of #218397?
#218397 is rgb(33, 131, 151) — red 33, green 131, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #218397?
#218397 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 13%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #218397 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #218397 scores 4.41:1 against white and 4.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #218397 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #218397 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 12.72, which is visibly different.
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