#221891 Color
#221891 is rgb(34, 24, 145) in RGB, hsl(245, 72%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 83%, 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 4.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#221891rgb(34, 24, 145)hsl(245, 72%, 33%)hsv(245, 83%, 57%)cmyk(77%, 83%, 0%, 43%)oklch(33.2% 0.184 273.5)lab(18.92% 37.19 -65.18)lch(18.92% 75.05 299.71)What #221891 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 #221891, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#221891 Channel Values
How #221891 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 24 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 245° · S 72% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 245° · S 83% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.06:1 vs white · 1.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #221891 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 #221891
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #221891; 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 #221891
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 #221891 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.
#221891#1A1A91#1D1991#1C1C91#1E1A91#003B3B#003068#313131Using #221891 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-221891: #221891;background-color: #221891;colors: { 'color-221891': '#221891' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.094, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_221891">#221891</color>fill="#221891"More Blue Colors
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#221891 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #221891?
#221891 is a dark blue — rgb(34, 24, 145) in RGB and hsl(245, 72%, 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 4.66.
What is the RGB value of #221891?
#221891 is rgb(34, 24, 145) — red 34, green 24, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #221891?
#221891 converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 83%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #221891 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #221891 scores 13.06:1 against white and 1.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #221891 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #221891 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 8.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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