#222069 Color
#222069 is rgb(34, 32, 105) in RGB, hsl(242, 53%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 70%, 0%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is St. Patrick's Blue (#23297A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#222069rgb(34, 32, 105)hsl(242, 53%, 27%)hsv(242, 70%, 41%)cmyk(68%, 70%, 0%, 59%)oklch(29.9% 0.123 277.1)lab(16.74% 20.81 -43.35)lch(16.74% 48.09 295.65)What #222069 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 #222069, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#222069 Channel Values
How #222069 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 32 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 242° · S 53% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 242° · S 70% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.2:1 vs white · 1.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #222069 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 #222069
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #222069; 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 #222069
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 #222069 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.
#222069#202069#212069#212169#212069#003131#132B4D#2B2B2BUsing #222069 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-222069: #222069;background-color: #222069;colors: { 'color-222069': '#222069' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.125, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_222069">#222069</color>fill="#222069"More Blue Colors
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#222069 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #222069?
#222069 is a dark blue — rgb(34, 32, 105) in RGB and hsl(242, 53%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is St. Patrick's Blue (#23297A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.03.
What is the RGB value of #222069?
#222069 is rgb(34, 32, 105) — red 34, green 32, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #222069?
#222069 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 70%, 0%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #222069 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #222069 scores 14.2:1 against white and 1.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #222069 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #222069 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 9.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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