What color is #216583?

#216583 is a dark cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(33, 101, 131), and in HSL hsl(198, 60%, 32%).

Is #216583 accessible as text?

On white, #216583 has a contrast ratio of 6.45:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #216583, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #216583?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-800 (#005F78).

What colors go well with #216583?

#216583 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #833E21. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #216583 below.

Is #216583 good for buttons?

#216583 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #216583 — black text only reaches 3.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #216583 the same as CSS teal?

No — #216583 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#216583 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #216583

Not just a swatch — here's how #216583 works with other colors. Named schemes with #216583 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #216583 Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Lapis Lazuli opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #216583 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Lapis Lazuli keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #216583 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #4F88A4

Lapis Lazuli is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lapis Lazuli.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #216583 Secondary #6F5216 Surface #E2DCC0 Accent #385244 Anchor #56233D

Lapis Lazuli plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #216583 Secondary #758994 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Lapis Lazuli is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lapis Lazuli carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #216583 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 26/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #216583 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDE2EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #214583 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #216583 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #216583;
  --color-base-rgb: 33 101 131;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.8% 0.082 231.3);
  --color-50: #F2F9FC;
  --color-100: #DEF0F8;
  --color-200: #BEE0EF;
  --color-300: #91C7DE;
  --color-400: #67ADCB;
  --color-500: #4690AF;
  --color-600: #3C7086;
  --color-700: #2F5160;
  --color-800: #22363F;
  --color-900: #162227;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lapis-lazuli: {
    50: '#F2F9FC',
    100: '#DEF0F8',
    200: '#BEE0EF',
    300: '#91C7DE',
    400: '#67ADCB',
    500: '#4690AF',
    600: '#3C7086',
    700: '#2F5160',
    800: '#22363F',
    900: '#162227',
  },
}

$base: #216583;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F9FC;
$base-100: #DEF0F8;
$base-200: #BEE0EF;
$base-300: #91C7DE;
$base-400: #67ADCB;
$base-500: #4690AF;
$base-600: #3C7086;
$base-700: #2F5160;
$base-800: #22363F;
$base-900: #162227;
$base-hover: #1A5168;
$base-subtle: #B3D4E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#216583",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF0F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEE0EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91C7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67ADCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4690AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C7086",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F5160",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22363F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162227",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #216583

Color Lab

Pairs with #216583

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