#2220AC Color
#2220AC is rgb(34, 32, 172) in RGB, hsl(241, 69%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 81%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Pantone) (#0018A8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2220ACrgb(34, 32, 172)hsl(241, 69%, 40%)hsv(241, 81%, 67%)cmyk(80%, 81%, 0%, 33%)oklch(37.3% 0.209 270.7)lab(23.31% 40.67 -74.37)lch(23.31% 84.76 298.67)What #2220AC 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 #2220AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2220AC Channel Values
How #2220AC 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 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 241° · S 69% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 241° · S 81% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.23:1 vs white · 1.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2220AC 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 #2220AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2220AC; 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 #2220AC
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 #2220AC 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.
#2220AC#2020AC#2120AC#2121AC#2120AC#004848#003C7D#3B3B3BUsing #2220AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2220ac: #2220AC;background-color: #2220AC;colors: { 'color-2220ac': '#2220AC' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.125, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_2220ac">#2220AC</color>fill="#2220AC"More Blue Colors
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#2220AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2220AC?
#2220AC is a mid-tone blue — rgb(34, 32, 172) in RGB and hsl(241, 69%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Pantone) (#0018A8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #2220AC?
#2220AC is rgb(34, 32, 172) — red 34, green 32, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2220AC?
#2220AC converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 81%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2220AC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2220AC scores 11.23:1 against white and 1.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2220AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2220AC 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 11.09, which is visibly different.
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