Information about #216D96 color

#216D96 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #216D96 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(33, 109, 150) (12.9% red, 42.7% green, 58.8% blue), or CMYK 46 / 16 / 0 / 41 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #216D96 reads as a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Tripster Blue (#2070A0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lapis Lazuli (#26619C) and Optimist (#2B688D).

The recipe behind #216D96 is rgb(33, 109, 150), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #216D96 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#216D96 color variations

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

#216D96 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 #216D96

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

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Dauntless color link
Dauntless

#166F7F

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#216D96
  • RGB33, 109, 150
  • CMYK46, 16, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(33, 109, 150)
  • HSL201°, 64%, 36%
  • HSL Precise201.026°, 63.934%, 35.882%
  • HSV201°, 78%, 59%
  • HSB201°, 78%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.129, 0.427, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.129, 0.427, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.129, 0.427, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID216D96
  • DECIMAL ID2190742
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01