Information about #215E5D color

#215E5D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#215E5D falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(33, 94, 93) — 12.9% red, 36.9% green, 36.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 24 / 0 / 0 / 63. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#215E5D is a confidently colored water-like cyan that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). Nearby in the Register you will also find Eden (#266255) and Globe (#256761).

In RGB terms — rgb(33, 94, 93) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 7.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #215E5D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#215E5D color variations

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#215E5D 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 #215E5D

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

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#215E5D
  • RGB33, 94, 93
  • CMYK24, 0, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(33, 94, 93)
  • HSL179°, 48%, 25%
  • HSL Precise179.016°, 48.031%, 24.902%
  • HSV179°, 65%, 37%
  • HSB179°, 65%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.129, 0.369, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.129, 0.369, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.129, 0.369, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID215E5D
  • DECIMAL ID2186845
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01