Color anatomy
The exact scoring color for this Flag Tone card.
- HEX
#21468B
- RGB
- 33, 70, 139
- HSB
- 219°, 76%, 55%
- HSL
- 219°, 62%, 34%
Nearby tones to compare against
#22398C#22558C#32528C#113C8C#193569Why this color matters
The Netherlands flag looks like a plain red-white-blue, but the blue is the interesting part: a 1958 government specification defined the official blue as cobalt blue, a lighter, cooler blue than a deep navy.
The bottom band scores at #21468B, or HSB(219°, 76%, 55%): a blue hue that leans slightly toward cyan, moderately (not fully) saturated, and medium in brightness. That mix keeps it from reading as either a bright royal blue or a near-black navy.
This card pairs naturally with France. Where the French hoist band is a dark, pure navy, the Dutch blue is lighter and a touch more cyan. Players who just finished France often set this one too dark.
Anchor on the bottom stripe under the white and red, and resist both extremes. Keep it clearly blue but slightly cool, and hold the brightness in the middle rather than pushing it deep.
How to remember this flag color
A short memory plan before you play the round.
- Lean the hue slightly toward cyan (around 219°), not a pure deep blue.
- Keep saturation strong but not maxed; this cobalt is not a vivid electric blue.
- Hold brightness in the middle; it is lighter than France's navy.
- If it looks like a dark navy, raise the brightness and cool the hue a little.
