Information about #21275D color

#21275D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #21275D is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(33, 39, 93) (12.9% red, 15.3% green, 36.5% blue), or CMYK 24 / 21 / 0 / 64 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#21275D is a confidently colored 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 almost identical to Blast Off (#262857). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Delft Blue (#1F305E) and Dark Phthalo Blue (#272D59).

In RGB terms — rgb(33, 39, 93) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #21275D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#21275D color variations

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

#21275D 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 #21275D

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

Blast Off color link
Blast Off

#262857

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

Biscay color link
Biscay

#1B3162

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

Aviator color link
Aviator

#2A3057

Confidante color link
Confidante

#233167

OSS Blue color link
OSS Blue

#1B2450

Paua color link
Paua

#2A2551

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#21275D
  • RGB33, 39, 93
  • CMYK24, 21, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(33, 39, 93)
  • HSL234°, 48%, 25%
  • HSL Precise234°, 47.619%, 24.706%
  • HSV234°, 65%, 36%
  • HSB234°, 65%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.129, 0.153, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.129, 0.153, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.129, 0.153, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID21275D
  • DECIMAL ID2172765
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01