Information about #21405C color

#21405C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #21405C belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(33, 64, 92) (12.9% red, 25.1% green, 36.1% blue), or CMYK 23 / 11 / 0 / 64 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid azure, #21405C carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Shipshape (#21425F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Regal Blue (#203F58) and Astronaut Blue (#214559).

In RGB terms — rgb(33, 64, 92) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #21405C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #21405C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#21405C color variations

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

#21405C 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 #21405C

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

Shipshape color link
Shipshape

#21425F

Regal Blue color link
Regal Blue

#203F58

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

Blue Clouds color link
Blue Clouds

#273C5A

Cello color link
Cello

#1E385B

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Midnight Oil color link
Midnight Oil

#283854

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#21405C
  • RGB33, 64, 92
  • CMYK23, 11, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(33, 64, 92)
  • HSL208°, 47%, 25%
  • HSL Precise208.475°, 47.2%, 24.51%
  • HSV208°, 64%, 36%
  • HSB208°, 64%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.129, 0.251, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.129, 0.251, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.129, 0.251, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID21405C
  • DECIMAL ID2179164
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01