#22255E Color
#22255E is rgb(34, 37, 94) in RGB, hsl(237, 47%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 61%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#22255Ergb(34, 37, 94)hsl(237, 47%, 25%)hsv(237, 64%, 37%)cmyk(64%, 61%, 0%, 63%)oklch(29.8% 0.1 276.2)lab(17.28% 14.02 -35.25)lch(17.28% 37.94 291.70)What #22255E 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 #22255E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#22255E Channel Values
How #22255E 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 37 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 237° · S 47% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 237° · S 64% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.05:1 vs white · 1.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #22255E 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 #22255E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #22255E; 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 #22255E
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 #22255E 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.
#22255E#25255E#24255E#24245E#23245E#0D3131#182C47#2C2C2CUsing #22255E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-22255e: #22255E;background-color: #22255E;colors: { 'color-22255e': '#22255E' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.145, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_22255e">#22255E</color>fill="#22255E"More Blue Colors
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#22255E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #22255E?
#22255E is a dark blue — rgb(34, 37, 94) in RGB and hsl(237, 47%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire Navy (#082567), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.38.
What is the RGB value of #22255E?
#22255E is rgb(34, 37, 94) — red 34, green 37, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #22255E?
#22255E converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 61%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #22255E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #22255E scores 14.05:1 against white and 1.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #22255E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #22255E 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 16.73, which is visibly different.
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