Information about #217DB2 color

#217DB2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#217DB2 falls into the Azure Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(33, 125, 178) — 12.9% red, 49% green, 69.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 57 / 21 / 0 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#217DB2 is a vivid, lively azure 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 UCLA Blue (#2774AE). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bluish (#2976BB) and Nice Blue (#107AB0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(33, 125, 178)), which gives #217DB2 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#217DB2 color variations

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

#217DB2 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 #217DB2

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

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#217DB2
  • RGB33, 125, 178
  • CMYK57, 21, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(33, 125, 178)
  • HSL202°, 69%, 41%
  • HSL Precise201.931°, 68.72%, 41.373%
  • HSV202°, 81%, 70%
  • HSB202°, 81%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • GLSLvec3(0.129, 0.490, 0.698)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.129, 0.490, 0.698, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.129, 0.490, 0.698)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID217DB2
  • DECIMAL ID2194866
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01