Information about #217ACE color

#217ACE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #217ACE is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(33, 122, 206) — 12.9% red, 47.8% green, 80.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 68 / 33 / 0 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#217ACE presents itself as a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Celtic Blue (#246BCE) and Flickr Blue (#216BD6).

The recipe behind #217ACE is rgb(33, 122, 206), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.4:1. No one has named #217ACE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#217ACE color variations

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

#217ACE 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 #217ACE

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

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

Flickr Blue color link
Flickr Blue

#216BD6

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Blue Eyes color link
Blue Eyes

#1569C7

Water Blue color link
Water Blue

#0E87CC

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#217ACE
  • RGB33, 122, 206
  • CMYK68, 33, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(33, 122, 206)
  • HSL209°, 72%, 47%
  • HSL Precise209.133°, 72.385%, 46.863%
  • HSV209°, 84%, 81%
  • HSB209°, 84%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • GLSLvec3(0.129, 0.478, 0.808)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.129, 0.478, 0.808, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.129, 0.478, 0.808)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID217ACE
  • DECIMAL ID2194126
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01