Information about #215F56 color

#215F56 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #215F56 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(33, 95, 86) (12.9% red, 37.3% green, 33.7% blue), or CMYK 24 / 0 / 4 / 63 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #215F56 reads as a confidently colored water-like cyan and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. 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 Evening Sea (#26604F).

The recipe behind #215F56 is rgb(33, 95, 86), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #215F56 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #215F56 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#215F56 color variations

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

#215F56 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 #215F56

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

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Robin Hood color link
Robin Hood

#167057

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#215F56
  • RGB33, 95, 86
  • CMYK24, 0, 4, 63
  • CSSrgb(33, 95, 86)
  • HSL171°, 48%, 25%
  • HSL Precise171.29°, 48.438%, 25.098%
  • HSV171°, 65%, 37%
  • HSB171°, 65%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.129, 0.373, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.129, 0.373, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.129, 0.373, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID215F56
  • DECIMAL ID2187094
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01