Information about #218EB0 color

#218EB0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #218EB0 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(33, 142, 176) (12.9% red, 55.7% green, 69% blue), or CMYK 56 / 13 / 0 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #218EB0 reads as a energetic, saturated water-like cyan and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Pelorous (#2599B2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cyan Cornflower Blue (#188BC2) and Scooter (#308EA0).

The recipe behind #218EB0 is rgb(33, 142, 176), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #218EB0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. #218EB0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#218EB0 color variations

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

#218EB0 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 #218EB0

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

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Java color link
Java

#259797

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#218EB0
  • RGB33, 142, 176
  • CMYK56, 13, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(33, 142, 176)
  • HSL194°, 68%, 41%
  • HSL Precise194.266°, 68.421%, 40.98%
  • HSV194°, 81%, 69%
  • HSB194°, 81%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • GLSLvec3(0.129, 0.557, 0.690)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.129, 0.557, 0.690, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.129, 0.557, 0.690)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID218EB0
  • DECIMAL ID2199216
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01