Information about #21163C color

#21163C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #21163C is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(33, 22, 60) — 12.9% red, 8.6% green, 23.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 15 / 0 / 76. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid blue-purple violet, #21163C stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Sonic Boom (#252042). Slightly further away sit Surfs Up (#1F2142) and Blackcurrant (#2E183B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(33, 22, 60)), which gives #21163C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 16.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #21163C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#21163C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#21163C 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 #21163C

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#21163C
  • RGB33, 22, 60
  • CMYK11, 15, 0, 76
  • CSSrgb(33, 22, 60)
  • HSL257°, 46%, 16%
  • HSL Precise257.368°, 46.341%, 16.078%
  • HSV257°, 63%, 24%
  • HSB257°, 63%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.129, 0.086, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.129, 0.086, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.129, 0.086, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID21163C
  • DECIMAL ID2168380
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01