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What color is 21A6A8?

The RGB color code for color number #21A6A8 is RGB(33, 166, 168). In the RGB color model, #21A6A8 has a red value of 33, a green value of 166, and a blue value of 168. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 80.4% cyan, 1.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180.9° (degrees), 67.2 % saturation, and 39.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #21A6A8 has a hue of 180.9° (degrees), 80.4 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.



Color 21A6A8 is cool or warm?

Color 21A6A8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #21A6A8? (For interior and product design)

21A6A8 has an LRV of nearly 30. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#21A6A8

Light Color


Compare LRV 30 of #21A6A8 with dark and light Color




Is #21A6A8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 21A6A8 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #21A6A8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(33, 166, 168)
Red
33 (12.9%)
Green
166 (65.1%)
Blue
168 (65.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
80.36%
Magenta
1.19%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
34.12%

HSL

HSL(180.89deg, 67.2 %, 39.4 %)

Hue
180.89°
Saturation
67.16 %.
Lightness
39.41 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 88, 125)
Red
33 (12.8%)
Yellow
88 (34.6%)
Blue
125 (49.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
180.89°
Saturation
80.36 %.
Brightness / Value
65.88 %.

HWB

H: 180.89°

W: 12.94 %

B: 34.12 %

XYZ

X : 21.33

Y : 30.42

Z : 41.79

YXY

Y1 : 30.42

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 87.06%

M : 34.90%

Y : 34.12%


LRV

~ 30.4 %

Munsell Color System

5BG 6.0/18.2

CIE-Lab

L : 62.02

A : -32.43

B : -10.84

CIE-Lch

L : 62.02

C : 34.19

H : 198.48

CIE-Luv

L : 62.02

U : -45.43

V : -11.53

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.16

A : -27.49

B : -6.32






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #21A6A8


Here are the colors similar to 21A6A8. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#00A59C
Blue Green (Munsell)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#43B3AE
Verdigris
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#20B2AA
Light Sea Green
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#5F9EA0
Cadet Blue
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 21A6A8.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 21A6A8.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 21A6A8.


#2B999E
PANTONE 10289 C
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#4F9FA6
PANTONE 2234 C
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#4C9CA2
PANTONE 10288 C
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#00B7BD
PANTONE 2397 C
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 21A6A8.


#03978E
BS 18-E-51 - Mermaid
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #21A6A8


Here are the paint colors similar to 21A6A8. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Behr

Hex color 21A6A8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #21A6A8 to Behr


#00AAAC
Fiji (P460-5)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.6% similar)
#4A9FA3
Aqua Fresco (M460-5)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#1CADBA
Placid Sea (P470-5)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#26B7B5
Caicos Turquoise (MQ4-21)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 21A6A8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #21A6A8 to Benjamin Moore


#3AA9A9
Palm Coast Teal (733)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#00A6A1
Poseidon (664)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#499EA1
Blue Spa (2052-40)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#3F9793
Soft Spruce (671)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 21A6A8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #21A6A8 to Sherwin Williams


#3AA9AE
Aquarium (SW 6767)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#01B0BB
Calypso (SW 6950)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#4DA6B2
Freshwater (SW 6774)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)
#019196
Splashy (SW 6942)
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 21A6A8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #21A6A8 to Dunn-Edwards


#0DACA7
Teal Me No Lies (DE 5732)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#4BA4A9
Montego Bay (DE 5739)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#189FAC
Riviera (DE 5753)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#61A9A5
Veranda (DET 543)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 21A6A8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #21A6A8 to Valspar


#4AABA6
Twilight Meadow (5007-8A)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#10B0AC
Turquoise Tint (5006-10B)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#019BA4
Blue Bolero (P066)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#01A298
Laguna Green (5007-10B)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 21A6A8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #21A6A8 to PPG Paints


#009A9E
Riviera Paradise (PPG1233-7)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#00A49B
Grecian Isle (PPG1232-6)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#57A1A0
Teal Bayou (PPG1147-5)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#4FB3B3
Biscay Bay (PPG1234-5)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#21A6A8 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



21A6A8
Blue Green (Munsell)*

A82321
Fire Brick*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #21A6A8?

Color that best contrast with #21A6A8 is #A82321, color name is Fire Brick*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #21A6A8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #21A6A8 is #A82321, color name is Fire Brick*.





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