Information about #216CB2 color

#216CB2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #216CB2 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(33, 108, 178) — 12.9% red, 42.4% green, 69.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 57 / 27 / 0 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated steel-blue azure, #216CB2 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mid Blue (#276AB3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are UCLA Blue (#2774AE) and Bluish (#2976BB).

In RGB terms — rgb(33, 108, 178) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #216CB2 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#216CB2 color variations

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

#216CB2 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#216CB2 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#19558D

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#13406A

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Black

#000000

#216CB2 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#216CB2 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#20B083

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#216CB2 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
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#B16620
#B16620

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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
#216CB2
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#B1AE20
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#B12023
#B12023

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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
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#20B1AE
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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
#216CB2
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#B1206B
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#6BB120
#6BB120

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#216CB2
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#6620B1
#6620B1

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#B16620
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#6BB120
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#AE20B1
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#B16620
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#23B120
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Nearest named colors to #216CB2

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

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

Tripster Blue color link
Tripster Blue

#2070A0

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

#216CB2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#216CB2
  • RGB33, 108, 178
  • CMYK57, 27, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(33, 108, 178)
  • HSL209°, 69%, 41%
  • HSL Precise208.966°, 68.72%, 41.373%
  • HSV209°, 81%, 70%
  • HSB209°, 81%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • GLSLvec3(0.129, 0.424, 0.698)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.129, 0.424, 0.698, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.129, 0.424, 0.698)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID216CB2
  • DECIMAL ID2190514
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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