Information about #21155E color

#21155E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #21155E belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(33, 21, 94) — 12.9% red, 8.2% green, 36.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 29 / 0 / 63. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#21155E is a strongly colored classic blue that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Suns Purple (#1D1160). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Indigo (#1F0954) and Royal Indigo (#240952).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(33, 21, 94)), which gives #21155E its character. If you plan to put text on a #21155E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #21155E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#21155E color variations

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#21155E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #21155E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#21155E
  • RGB33, 21, 94
  • CMYK24, 29, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(33, 21, 94)
  • HSL250°, 63%, 23%
  • HSL Precise249.863°, 63.478%, 22.549%
  • HSV250°, 78%, 37%
  • HSB250°, 78%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.129, 0.082, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.129, 0.082, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.129, 0.082, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID21155E
  • DECIMAL ID2168158
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01