Information about #21A9C4 color

#21A9C4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #21A9C4 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(33, 169, 196) (12.9% red, 66.3% green, 76.9% blue), or CMYK 64 / 11 / 0 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#21A9C4 presents itself as a strongly colored water-like cyan — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ball Blue (#21ABCD) and Peacock (#33A1C9).

The recipe behind #21A9C4 is rgb(33, 169, 196), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #21A9C4 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #21A9C4 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#21A9C4 color variations

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

#21A9C4 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#21A9C4 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#1A879C

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#136575

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#0D434E

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#062127

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Black

#000000

#21A9C4 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#32A1B7

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#4499AA

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#57919D

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#6B888E

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Grey

#808080

#21A9C4 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#2126C4

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#2167C4

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#21A9C4

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#21C49E

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#21C45D

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#26C421

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#21A9C4 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
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#C43C21
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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
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#C48E21
#C48E21

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#C42158
#C42158

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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
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#21C48E
#21C48E

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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
#21A9C4
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#C421A9
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#A9C421
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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
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#3C21C4
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#C43C21
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#A9C421
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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
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#8E21C4
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#C43C21
#C43C21

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#58C421
#58C421

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Nearest named colors to #21A9C4

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

Pacific Blue color link
Pacific Blue

#1CA9C9

Ball Blue color link
Ball Blue

#21ABCD

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Maximum Blue Green color link
Maximum Blue Green

#30BFBF

Light Sea Green color link
Light Sea Green

#20B2AA

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

#21A9C4 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#21A9C4
  • RGB33, 169, 196
  • CMYK64, 11, 0, 23
  • CSSrgb(33, 169, 196)
  • HSL190°, 71%, 45%
  • HSL Precise189.939°, 71.179%, 44.902%
  • HSV190°, 83%, 77%
  • HSB190°, 83%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • GLSLvec3(0.129, 0.663, 0.769)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.129, 0.663, 0.769, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.129, 0.663, 0.769)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID21A9C4
  • DECIMAL ID2206148
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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