#220594 Color
#220594 is rgb(34, 5, 148) in RGB, hsl(252, 93%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 97%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Blue (#00008B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#220594rgb(34, 5, 148)hsl(252, 93%, 30%)hsv(252, 97%, 58%)cmyk(77%, 97%, 0%, 42%)oklch(32% 0.198 274.2)lab(16.80% 45.00 -70.57)lch(16.80% 83.70 302.52)What #220594 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 #220594, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#220594 Channel Values
How #220594 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 5 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 252° · S 93% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 252° · S 97% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 97% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.84:1 vs white · 1.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #220594 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 #220594
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #220594; 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 #220594
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 #220594 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.
#220594#0D0D94#170A94#131394#1A0E94#003737#002B69#2D2D2DUsing #220594 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-220594: #220594;background-color: #220594;colors: { 'color-220594': '#220594' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.020, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_220594">#220594</color>fill="#220594"More Blue Colors
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#220594 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #220594?
#220594 is a dark blue — rgb(34, 5, 148) in RGB and hsl(252, 93%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Blue (#00008B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.14.
What is the RGB value of #220594?
#220594 is rgb(34, 5, 148) — red 34, green 5, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #220594?
#220594 converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 97%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #220594 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #220594 scores 13.84:1 against white and 1.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #220594 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #220594 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 4.14, which is very hard to tell apart.
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