#21667F
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(47.9% 0.078 226.3), rgb(33, 102, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#21667F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #21667F |
| RGB | rgb(33, 102, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 59%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.078 226.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #21667F | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #21667F | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #21667F text on white | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #21667F text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE4
oklch(88.4% 0.021 227.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C6D4
oklch(80.9% 0.038 227.7)
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Step 400
400
#78A9BE
oklch(70.8% 0.06 226.5)
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Step 500
500
#5293AD
oklch(63% 0.077 226.1)
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Step 600
600
#347D99
oklch(55.6% 0.084 226.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#21667F
oklch(47.9% 0.078 226.3)
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Step 800
800
#21566A
oklch(42.7% 0.064 226.3)
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Step 900
900
#214756
oklch(37.7% 0.05 226.3)
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Step 950
950
#142A32
oklch(27.1% 0.032 223.6)
#21667F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #586480 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5B7F | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D6E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #21667F
#21667F
oklch(47.9% 0.078 226.3)
- #814F36
#814F36
oklch(47.9% 0.077 46.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #21667F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.042
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
Use #21667F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.