Information about #213959 color

#213959 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #213959 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(33, 57, 89) (12.9% red, 22.4% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 22 / 13 / 0 / 65 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated sky-leaning azure, #213959 leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cello (#1E385B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Cobalt Blue (#273A59) and Regal Blue (#203F58).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(33, 57, 89)), which gives #213959 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #213959: 11.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #213959 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#213959 color variations

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

#213959 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 #213959

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#213959
  • RGB33, 57, 89
  • CMYK22, 13, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(33, 57, 89)
  • HSL214°, 46%, 24%
  • HSL Precise214.286°, 45.902%, 23.922%
  • HSV214°, 63%, 35%
  • HSB214°, 63%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.129, 0.224, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.129, 0.224, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.129, 0.224, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID213959
  • DECIMAL ID2177369
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01