#221E43 Color
#221E43 is rgb(34, 30, 67) in RGB, hsl(246, 38%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 55%, 0%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#221E43rgb(34, 30, 67)hsl(246, 38%, 19%)hsv(246, 55%, 26%)cmyk(49%, 55%, 0%, 74%)oklch(26.1% 0.067 285.7)lab(13.39% 10.70 -23.19)lch(13.39% 25.54 294.77)What #221E43 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 #221E43, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#221E43 Channel Values
How #221E43 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 30 · B 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 246° · S 38% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 246° · S 55% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.73:1 vs white · 1.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #221E43 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 #221E43
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #221E43; 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 #221E43
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 #221E43 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.
#221E43#1F1F43#201E43#1F1F43#201F43#1A2525#1E2233#232323Using #221E43 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-221e43: #221E43;background-color: #221E43;colors: { 'color-221e43': '#221E43' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.118, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_221e43">#221E43</color>fill="#221E43"More Blue Colors
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#221E43 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #221E43?
#221E43 is a darkest blue — rgb(34, 30, 67) in RGB and hsl(246, 38%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.09.
What is the RGB value of #221E43?
#221E43 is rgb(34, 30, 67) — red 34, green 30, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #221E43?
#221E43 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 55%, 0%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #221E43 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #221E43 scores 15.73:1 against white and 1.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #221E43 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #221E43 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 27.98, which is a different colour altogether.
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