#21ABB0 Color
#21ABB0 is rgb(33, 171, 176) in RGB, hsl(182, 68%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 3%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#21ABB0rgb(33, 171, 176)hsl(182, 68%, 41%)hsv(182, 81%, 69%)cmyk(81%, 3%, 0%, 31%)oklch(67.6% 0.109 198.8)lab(63.48% -34.49 -13.21)lch(63.48% 36.93 200.96)What #21ABB0 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 #21ABB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#21ABB0 Channel Values
How #21ABB0 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 171 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 68% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 81% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.79:1 vs white · 7.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #21ABB0 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 #21ABB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #21ABB0; 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 #21ABB0
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 #21ABB0 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.
#21ABB0#9E9EB0#7EA3B0#9090B2#739BB1#1CACAC#1EABAD#9B9B9BUsing #21ABB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-21abb0: #21ABB0;background-color: #21ABB0;colors: { 'color-21abb0': '#21ABB0' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.671, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_21abb0">#21ABB0</color>fill="#21ABB0"More Teal Colors
#21ABB0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#21ABB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #21ABB0?
#21ABB0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(33, 171, 176) in RGB and hsl(182, 68%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #21ABB0?
#21ABB0 is rgb(33, 171, 176) — red 33, green 171, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #21ABB0?
#21ABB0 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 3%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #21ABB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #21ABB0 scores 2.79:1 against white and 7.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #21ABB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #21ABB0 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 7.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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