#21898C Color
#21898C is rgb(33, 137, 140) in RGB, hsl(182, 62%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 2%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#21898Crgb(33, 137, 140)hsl(182, 62%, 34%)hsv(182, 76%, 55%)cmyk(76%, 2%, 0%, 45%)oklch(57.6% 0.09 197.9)lab(51.68% -28.62 -10.41)lch(51.68% 30.46 199.99)What #21898C 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 #21898C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#21898C Channel Values
How #21898C 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 137 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 62% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 76% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.18:1 vs white · 5.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #21898C 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 #21898C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #21898C; 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 #21898C
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 #21898C 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.
#21898C#7E7E8C#66838C#73738E#5D7D8D#1F8989#20898A#7C7C7CUsing #21898C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-21898c: #21898C;background-color: #21898C;colors: { 'color-21898c': '#21898C' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.537, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_21898c">#21898C</color>fill="#21898C"More Teal Colors
#21898C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#21898C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #21898C?
#21898C is a dark teal — rgb(33, 137, 140) in RGB and hsl(182, 62%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.75.
What is the RGB value of #21898C?
#21898C is rgb(33, 137, 140) — red 33, green 137, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #21898C?
#21898C converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 2%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #21898C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #21898C scores 4.18:1 against white and 5.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #21898C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #21898C 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 3.75, which is very hard to tell apart.
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