#21C2D4 Color
#21C2D4 is rgb(33, 194, 212) in RGB, hsl(186, 73%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 8%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#21C2D4rgb(33, 194, 212)hsl(186, 73%, 48%)hsv(186, 84%, 83%)cmyk(84%, 8%, 0%, 17%)oklch(74.6% 0.123 207.1)lab(71.56% -35.39 -20.81)lch(71.56% 41.06 210.45)What #21C2D4 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 #21C2D4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#21C2D4 Channel Values
How #21C2D4 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 194 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 73% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 84% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #21C2D4 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 #21C2D4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #21C2D4; 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 #21C2D4
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 #21C2D4 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.
#21C2D4#B3B3D4#8FB9D4#A3A3D6#83B0D5#00C4C4#12C3CB#B0B0B0Using #21C2D4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-21c2d4: #21C2D4;background-color: #21C2D4;colors: { 'color-21c2d4': '#21C2D4' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.761, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_21c2d4">#21C2D4</color>fill="#21C2D4"More Teal Colors
#21C2D4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#21C2D4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #21C2D4?
#21C2D4 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(33, 194, 212) in RGB and hsl(186, 73%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.87.
What is the RGB value of #21C2D4?
#21C2D4 is rgb(33, 194, 212) — red 33, green 194, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #21C2D4?
#21C2D4 converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 8%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #21C2D4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #21C2D4 scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #21C2D4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #21C2D4 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 10.19, which is visibly different.
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