Information about #218EC4 color

#218EC4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #218EC4 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(33, 142, 196) (12.9% red, 55.7% green, 76.9% blue), or CMYK 64 / 21 / 0 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#218EC4 is a energetic, saturated steel-blue 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 almost identical to Freefall (#1D95C9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cyan Cornflower Blue (#188BC2) and Douban Blue (#2496CD).

The recipe behind #218EC4 is rgb(33, 142, 196), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. No one has named #218EC4 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#218EC4 color variations

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

#218EC4 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 #218EC4

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

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Water Blue color link
Water Blue

#0E87CC

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#218EC4
  • RGB33, 142, 196
  • CMYK64, 21, 0, 23
  • CSSrgb(33, 142, 196)
  • HSL200°, 71%, 45%
  • HSL Precise199.877°, 71.179%, 44.902%
  • HSV200°, 83%, 77%
  • HSB200°, 83%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • GLSLvec3(0.129, 0.557, 0.769)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.129, 0.557, 0.769, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.129, 0.557, 0.769)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID218EC4
  • DECIMAL ID2199236
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01