Information about #21504A color

#21504A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #21504A is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(33, 80, 74) — 12.9% red, 31.4% green, 29% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 18 / 0 / 2 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid cyan, #21504A carries a shadowy depth. 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 hair away from Push Play (#21584C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Beatnik (#1F4F54) and Retro (#1B5256).

In RGB terms — rgb(33, 80, 74) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 9.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#21504A color variations

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#21504A 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 #21504A

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

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Zydeco color link
Zydeco

#20483F

Jackpot color link
Jackpot

#145346

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Roulette color link
Roulette

#2A4D3E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#21504A
  • RGB33, 80, 74
  • CMYK18, 0, 2, 69
  • CSSrgb(33, 80, 74)
  • HSL172°, 42%, 22%
  • HSL Precise172.34°, 41.593%, 22.157%
  • HSV172°, 59%, 31%
  • HSB172°, 59%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.129, 0.314, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.129, 0.314, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.129, 0.314, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID21504A
  • DECIMAL ID2183242
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01