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#212151 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #212151 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#212151 Color Information

#212151 RGB value is (33, 33, 81). The hex color red value is 33, green is 33, and blue is 81. Its HSL format shows a hue of 240°, saturation of 42 percent, and lightness of22 percent. The CMYK process values are 59 percent, 59 percent, 0 percent, 68percent.

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#212151 Color Meaning

color #212151 evokes depth, calm authority, and meditative reflection. #212151 dark, muted shade of blue combines stability with seriousness, encouraging focused thought and disciplined action. Psychologically, Color #212151 promotes mental clarity, introspection, and composure, helping to stabilize intense emotions or overactive thought patterns. Culturally, Color #212151 has been associated with wisdom, loyalty, and scholarly pursuits in Western traditions. Eastern perspectives see #212151 as a color of calm concentration, spiritual awareness, and meditative stillness. Feng Shui considers deep blues like #212151 ideal for knowledge and personal growth areas, enhancing insight and self-discipline. Spiritually, #212151 resonates with the third eye chakra, stimulating intuition, inner vision, and perception of deeper truths. In design, Color #212151 works well as a foundation color for corporate branding, book covers, or serious digital interfaces. Artists use #212151 for shadows, depth, and creating a sense of solemnity or mystery. Its dark, subdued tone pairs with lighter blues, golds, or whites to produce balanced and visually compelling compositions.

Color Conversion

Convert #212151 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#212151
RGB
rgb(33, 33, 81)
HSL
hsl(240°, 42%, 22%)
CMYK
cmyk(59%, 59%, 0%, 68%)
HSV
hsv(240°, 59%, 32%)
XYZ
2.6563 2.0051 8.0316
Yxy
2.0051 0.2093 0.1580
Hunter Lab
14.1602 0.0988 -0.2441
CIE-Lab
15.5141 15.8965 -29.5425

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red33 / 255 (13%)
13%
Green33 / 255 (13%)
13%
Blue81 / 255 (32%)
32%

CMYK Values

Cyan59 / 100 (59%)
59%
Magenta59 / 100 (59%)
59%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)68 / 100 (68%)
68%

Color Variations

#212151 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#212151 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #212151 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

14.99:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

14.99:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

14.99:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #212151 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#212151

protanopia

#212145

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #212151;

Text Color

color: #212151;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #212151;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #21215140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #212151;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #212151 0%, #151534 100%);

#212151 Color FAQs

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