Color #216697 Color / Colour Code #216697
This page shows the hex color code for color #216697 (#216697). The colour is a blue tone with 64% saturation and 36% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #216697 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#216697 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 175, 205, and 235 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 205, 325, and 85 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #216697
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 205 and saturation at 64%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 205 to 250 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 205 with its complement at 25 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 #216697
Lightness variations at hue 205 and 64% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #216697
Design Use Cases for #216697
Vibrant Brand Color
#216697 has a strong 64% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Primary Interface Color
At 36% lightness, #216697 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Trust & Professional Identity
#216697 sits in the blue range (hue 205). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #216697 (hue 205) to its complement at hue 25. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 235. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #216697, #975221);
CSS Code for #216697
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Colors visually similar to #216697 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #216697 (#216697)
#216697 is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 33 red, 102 green, and 151 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 4.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 205 degrees with 64% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #216697 is 87/255 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 78% cyan, 32% magenta, 0% yellow, and 41% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #216697 against white is 6.15:1 and against black is 3.41:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 25% lightness.
The complementary colour #975221 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #216697. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #21978D and #212B97, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #216697?
- #216697 is Color #216697, a blue color (colour) with RGB(33, 102, 151), HSL(205, 64%, 36%), and CMYK(78%, 32%, 0%, 41%). Its perceived brightness is 87/255.
- Is #216697 accessible for text?
- Against white, #216697 has a contrast ratio of 6.15:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.41:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #216697?
- The complementary colour is #975221 (hue 25). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #21978D and #212B97. The triadic palette adds #972166 and #669721 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #216697 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #216697; or rgb(33, 102, 151); or hsl(205, 64%, 36%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 205 64% 36%; 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.