Information about #218BB5 color

#218BB5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #218BB5 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(33, 139, 181) — 12.9% red, 54.5% green, 71% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 58 / 16 / 0 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #218BB5 reads as a vivid, lively sky-leaning azure and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Pelorous (#2599B2). Slightly further away sit Cyan Cornflower Blue (#188BC2) and Freefall (#1D95C9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(33, 139, 181)), which gives #218BB5 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #218BB5: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for white. No one has named #218BB5 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#218BB5 color variations

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

#218BB5 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#37ACDA

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#69C0E3

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#9BD5EC

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#CDEAF5

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White

#FFFFFF

#218BB5 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#218BB5

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#1A6F90

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#13536C

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#0D3748

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#061B24

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Black

#000000

#218BB5 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#3189AC

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#4387A2

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#568598

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#6A828C

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Grey

#808080

#218BB5 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#6821B4

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#2D21B4

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#2150B4

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#218BB5

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#21B4A3

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#21B468

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#21B42D

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#218BB5 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
#218BB5
#218BB5

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#B54B21
#B54B21

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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
#218BB5
#218BB5

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#B59521
#B59521

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#B52141
#B52141

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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
#2141B5
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#218BB5
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#21B595
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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
#218BB5
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#B5218B
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#8BB521
#8BB521

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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
#218BB5
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#4B21B5
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#B54B21
#B54B21

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#8BB521
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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
#218BB5
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#9521B5
#9521B5

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#B54B21
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#41B521
#41B521

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Nearest named colors to #218BB5

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

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Cyan Cornflower Blue color link
Cyan Cornflower Blue

#188BC2

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Glacial Blue Ice color link
Glacial Blue Ice

#368BC1

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

#218BB5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#218BB5
  • RGB33, 139, 181
  • CMYK58, 16, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(33, 139, 181)
  • HSL197°, 69%, 42%
  • HSL Precise197.027°, 69.159%, 41.961%
  • HSV197°, 82%, 71%
  • HSB197°, 82%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.129, 0.545, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.129, 0.545, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.129, 0.545, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID218BB5
  • DECIMAL ID2198453
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers29 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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