Color #210136 Color / Colour Code #210136
This page shows the hex color code for color #210136 (#210136). The colour is a purple tone with 96% saturation and 11% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #210136 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#210136 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 246, 276, and 306 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 276, 36, and 156 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #210136
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 276 and saturation at 96%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 276 to 321 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 276 with its complement at 96 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #210136
Lightness variations at hue 276 and 96% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #210136
Design Use Cases for #210136
High-Impact Accent
With 96% saturation, #210136 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Dark Mode Background
At just 11% lightness, #210136 works as a dark mode background or overlay color. Dark backgrounds reduce eye strain in low-light environments and make bright accent colors pop. Pair with light text (minimum 4.5:1 contrast ratio) for readability.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#210136 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 276). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #210136 (hue 276) to its complement at hue 96. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 306. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #210136, #173701);
CSS Code for #210136
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Colors visually similar to #210136 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #210136 (#210136)
#210136 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 33 red, 1 green, and 54 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 54.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 276 degrees with 96% saturation and 11% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #210136 is 17/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 39% cyan, 98% magenta, 0% yellow, and 79% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #210136 against white is 18.71:1 and against black is 1.12:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #173701 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #210136. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #070137 and #370132, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #210136
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #210136?
- #210136 is Color #210136, a purple color (colour) with RGB(33, 1, 54), HSL(276, 96%, 11%), and CMYK(39%, 98%, 0%, 79%). Its perceived brightness is 17/255.
- Is #210136 accessible for text?
- Against white, #210136 has a contrast ratio of 18.71:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.12:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #210136?
- The complementary colour is #173701 (hue 96). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #070137 and #370132. The triadic palette adds #372101 and #013721 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #210136 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #210136; or rgb(33, 1, 54); or hsl(276, 96%, 11%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 276 96% 11%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.