#221692 Color
#221692 is rgb(34, 22, 146) in RGB, hsl(246, 74%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 85%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#221692rgb(34, 22, 146)hsl(246, 74%, 33%)hsv(246, 85%, 57%)cmyk(77%, 85%, 0%, 43%)oklch(33.1% 0.186 273.6)lab(18.69% 38.41 -66.19)lch(18.69% 76.52 300.13)What #221692 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 #221692, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#221692 Channel Values
How #221692 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 22 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 246° · S 74% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 246° · S 85% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.14:1 vs white · 1.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #221692 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 #221692
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #221692; 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 #221692
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 #221692 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.
#221692#181892#1D1792#1B1B92#1E1992#003B3B#003069#303030Using #221692 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-221692: #221692;background-color: #221692;colors: { 'color-221692': '#221692' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.086, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_221692">#221692</color>fill="#221692"More Blue Colors
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#221692 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #221692?
#221692 is a dark blue — rgb(34, 22, 146) in RGB and hsl(246, 74%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #221692?
#221692 is rgb(34, 22, 146) — red 34, green 22, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #221692?
#221692 converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 85%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #221692 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #221692 scores 13.14:1 against white and 1.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #221692 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #221692 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 7.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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