#00222D Color
#00222D is rgb(0, 34, 45) in RGB, hsl(195, 100%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 24%, 0%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), visibly different at ΔE 12.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#00222Drgb(0, 34, 45)hsl(195, 100%, 9%)hsv(195, 100%, 18%)cmyk(100%, 24%, 0%, 82%)oklch(23.4% 0.044 223.8)lab(11.32% -9.01 -11.06)lch(11.32% 14.27 230.83)What #00222D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #00222D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#00222D Channel Values
How #00222D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 0 · G 34 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 100% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 100% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.58:1 vs white · 1.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #00222D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #00222D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #00222D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #00222D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #00222D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#00222D#1E1E2D#16202D#1B1B2D#131E2D#002424#002328#1E1E1EUsing #00222D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-00222d: #00222D;background-color: #00222D;colors: { 'color-00222d': '#00222D' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.133, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_00222d">#00222D</color>fill="#00222D"More Teal Colors
#00222D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#00222D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #00222D?
#00222D is a darkest teal — rgb(0, 34, 45) in RGB and hsl(195, 100%, 9%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.01.
What is the RGB value of #00222D?
#00222D is rgb(0, 34, 45) — red 0, green 34, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #00222D?
#00222D converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 24%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #00222D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #00222D scores 16.58:1 against white and 1.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #00222D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #00222D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 18.21, which is visibly different.
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