#220599 Color
#220599 is rgb(34, 5, 153) in RGB, hsl(252, 94%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 97%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#220599rgb(34, 5, 153)hsl(252, 94%, 31%)hsv(252, 97%, 60%)cmyk(78%, 97%, 0%, 40%)oklch(32.6% 0.203 273.5)lab(17.44% 46.13 -72.58)lch(17.44% 86.00 302.44)What #220599 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 #220599, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#220599 Channel Values
How #220599 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 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 252° · S 94% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 252° · S 97% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 97% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.55:1 vs white · 1.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #220599 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 #220599
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #220599; 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 #220599
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 #220599 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.
#220599#0D0D99#170A99#131399#1A0E99#003939#002C6D#2E2E2EUsing #220599 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-220599: #220599;background-color: #220599;colors: { 'color-220599': '#220599' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.020, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_220599">#220599</color>fill="#220599"More Blue Colors
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#220599 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #220599?
#220599 is a dark blue — rgb(34, 5, 153) in RGB and hsl(252, 94%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.56.
What is the RGB value of #220599?
#220599 is rgb(34, 5, 153) — red 34, green 5, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #220599?
#220599 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 97%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #220599 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #220599 scores 13.55:1 against white and 1.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #220599 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #220599 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 5.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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