#220D7D Color
#220D7D is rgb(34, 13, 125) in RGB, hsl(251, 81%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 90%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#220D7Drgb(34, 13, 125)hsl(251, 81%, 27%)hsv(251, 90%, 49%)cmyk(73%, 90%, 0%, 51%)oklch(29.6% 0.168 277.2)lab(14.89% 36.82 -59.30)lch(14.89% 69.80 301.84)What #220D7D 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 #220D7D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#220D7D Channel Values
How #220D7D 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 13 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 251° · S 81% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 251° · S 90% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.77:1 vs white · 1.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #220D7D 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 #220D7D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #220D7D; 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 #220D7D
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 #220D7D 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.
#220D7D#12127D#1A107D#16167D#1B137D#003030#022659#282828Using #220D7D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-220d7d: #220D7D;background-color: #220D7D;colors: { 'color-220d7d': '#220D7D' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.051, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_220d7d">#220D7D</color>fill="#220D7D"More Blue Colors
#220D7D sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#220D7D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #220D7D?
#220D7D is a dark blue — rgb(34, 13, 125) in RGB and hsl(251, 81%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.1.
What is the RGB value of #220D7D?
#220D7D is rgb(34, 13, 125) — red 34, green 13, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #220D7D?
#220D7D converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 90%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #220D7D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #220D7D scores 14.77:1 against white and 1.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #220D7D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #220D7D 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 9.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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