Information about #21B2CC color

#21B2CC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #21B2CC is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(33, 178, 204) — 12.9% red, 69.8% green, 80% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 67 / 10 / 0 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#21B2CC presents itself as a strongly colored water-like cyan — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ball Blue (#21ABCD). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9) and Caribbean Blue (#1AC1DD).

The recipe behind #21B2CC is rgb(33, 178, 204), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #21B2CC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #21B2CC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#21B2CC color variations

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

#21B2CC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#41C8E0

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#70D6E7

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#A0E3EF

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#CFF1F7

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White

#FFFFFF

#21B2CC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#21B2CC

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#1A8DA1

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#136979

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#0D4650

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#062328

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Black

#000000

#21B2CC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#21B2CC

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#32A7BC

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#449EAD

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#57949E

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#6B8A8F

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Grey

#808080

#21B2CC color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#5B20C9

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#2029C9

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#206CC9

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#21B2CC

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#20C99F

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#20C95B

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#29C920

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#21B2CC 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
#21B2CC
#21B2CC

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#CA3A21
#CA3A21

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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
#21B2CC
#21B2CC

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#CA8F21
#CA8F21

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#CA215C
#CA215C

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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
#215CCA
#215CCA

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#21B2CC
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#21CA8F
#21CA8F

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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
#21B2CC
#21B2CC

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#CA21B0
#CA21B0

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#B0CA21
#B0CA21

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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
#21B2CC
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#3A21CA
#3A21CA

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#CA3A21
#CA3A21

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#B0CA21
#B0CA21

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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
#21B2CC
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#8F21CA
#8F21CA

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#CA3A21
#CA3A21

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#5CCA21
#5CCA21

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Nearest named colors to #21B2CC

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

Ball Blue color link
Ball Blue

#21ABCD

Pacific Blue color link
Pacific Blue

#1CA9C9

Caribbean Blue color link
Caribbean Blue

#1AC1DD

Maximum Blue Green color link
Maximum Blue Green

#30BFBF

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

COMS Blue color link
COMS Blue

#21BDE5

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Summer Sky color link
Summer Sky

#38B0DE

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

#21B2CC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#21B2CC
  • RGB33, 178, 204
  • CMYK67, 10, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(33, 178, 204)
  • HSL189°, 72%, 46%
  • HSL Precise189.123°, 72.152%, 46.471%
  • HSV189°, 84%, 80%
  • HSB189°, 84%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • GLSLvec3(0.129, 0.698, 0.800)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.129, 0.698, 0.800, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.129, 0.698, 0.800)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID21B2CC
  • DECIMAL ID2208460
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited2 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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