#2201F9 Color
#2201F9 is rgb(34, 1, 249) in RGB, hsl(248, 99%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 100%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultramarine (#3F00FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2201F9rgb(34, 1, 249)hsl(248, 99%, 49%)hsv(248, 100%, 98%)cmyk(86%, 100%, 0%, 2%)oklch(45.2% 0.302 267.6)lab(29.71% 67.38 -108.39)lch(29.71% 127.63 301.87)What #2201F9 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 #2201F9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2201F9 Channel Values
How #2201F9 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 34 · G 1 · B 249 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 248° · S 99% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 248° · S 100% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.61:1 vs white · 2.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2201F9 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 #2201F9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2201F9; 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 #2201F9
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 #2201F9 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.
#2201F9#0A0AF9#1606F9#1111F9#190BF9#006161#004CB3#4C4C4CUsing #2201F9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2201f9: #2201F9;background-color: #2201F9;colors: { 'color-2201f9': '#2201F9' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.004, blue: 0.976)<color name="color_2201f9">#2201F9</color>fill="#2201F9"More Blue Colors
#2201F9 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2201F9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2201F9?
#2201F9 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(34, 1, 249) in RGB and hsl(248, 99%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultramarine (#3F00FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.52.
What is the RGB value of #2201F9?
#2201F9 is rgb(34, 1, 249) — red 34, green 1, and blue 249 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2201F9?
#2201F9 converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 100%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2201F9 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2201F9 scores 8.61:1 against white and 2.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2201F9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2201F9 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 blue (#0000FF) at a CIE76 distance of 3.75, which is very hard to tell apart.
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