#21686E Hex Color
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Far from a bright tropical teal, #21686e is a muted, shadowed cyan that reads almost gray at first glance. Its low saturation and dark base make it a steady background color for dark UI and moody layouts, and white text clears AA contrast against it at about 6.4:1. Pair it with warm coral accents to keep the cool cast from feeling flat.
Questions about #21686e
What is #21686e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #21686e is rgb(33, 104, 110), in HSL hsl(185, 54%, 28%) and in CMYK 70%, 5%, 0%, 57%.
What colors pair well with #21686e?
Warm accents like coral and burnt orange work best because they offset its cool gray cast. Cream and sand tones also lift it in web layouts and print.
Is #21686e readable on white or black?
#21686e has a 6.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.26:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.