#2189AB Color
#2189AB is rgb(33, 137, 171) in RGB, hsl(195, 68%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 20%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Blue (#00849D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2189ABrgb(33, 137, 171)hsl(195, 68%, 40%)hsv(195, 81%, 67%)cmyk(81%, 20%, 0%, 33%)oklch(58.9% 0.103 225.4)lab(52.66% -20.50 -26.75)lch(52.66% 33.70 232.53)What #2189AB 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 #2189AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2189AB Channel Values
How #2189AB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 68% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 81% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.01:1 vs white · 5.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2189AB 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 #2189AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2189AB; 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 #2189AB
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 #2189AB 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.
#2189AB#7E7EAB#6683AB#7373AC#5D7DAC#008E8E#0B8C9A#7F7F7FUsing #2189AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2189ab: #2189AB;background-color: #2189AB;colors: { 'color-2189ab': '#2189AB' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.537, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_2189ab">#2189AB</color>fill="#2189AB"More Teal Colors
#2189AB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2189AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2189AB?
#2189AB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(33, 137, 171) in RGB and hsl(195, 68%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Blue (#00849D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.24.
What is the RGB value of #2189AB?
#2189AB is rgb(33, 137, 171) — red 33, green 137, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2189AB?
#2189AB converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 20%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2189AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2189AB scores 4.01:1 against white and 5.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2189AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2189AB 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 13.6, which is visibly different.
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