Information about #215E5A color

#215E5A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #215E5A belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(33, 94, 90) — 12.9% red, 36.9% green, 35.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 0 / 2 / 63. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#215E5A is a confidently colored cyan that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Eden (#266255) and Dark Opal (#275953).

In RGB terms — rgb(33, 94, 90) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #215E5A: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #215E5A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#215E5A color variations

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

#215E5A 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 #215E5A

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

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#215E5A
  • RGB33, 94, 90
  • CMYK24, 0, 2, 63
  • CSSrgb(33, 94, 90)
  • HSL176°, 48%, 25%
  • HSL Precise176.066°, 48.031%, 24.902%
  • HSV176°, 65%, 37%
  • HSB176°, 65%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.129, 0.369, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.129, 0.369, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.129, 0.369, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID215E5A
  • DECIMAL ID2186842
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01