#21A8CE

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #21A8CE?

RGB(33, 168, 206), HSL(193.2, 72.4%, 46.9%), CMYK(84.0%, 18.4%, 0.0%, 19.2%).

Q: Does #21A8CE meet WCAG contrast on white?

2.78:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#21A8CE is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 33, 168, 206, in HSL 193.2°, 72.4%, 46.9%, and in CMYK 84.0%, 18.4%, 0.0%, 19.2%. The nearest named color is Cerulean.

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Color Values

HEX

#21A8CE

RGB

33, 168, 206

HSL

193.2, 72.4%, 46.9%

HSV

193.2, 84.0%, 80.8%

CMYK

84.0%, 18.4%, 0.0%, 19.2%

OKLCH

0.6808 0.1199 222.9

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: Cerulean

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.