#22265D Color
#22265D is rgb(34, 38, 93) in RGB, hsl(236, 46%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 59%, 0%, 64%) 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 8.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#22265Drgb(34, 38, 93)hsl(236, 46%, 25%)hsv(236, 63%, 36%)cmyk(63%, 59%, 0%, 64%)oklch(30% 0.097 275.8)lab(17.50% 13.03 -34.22)lch(17.50% 36.62 290.84)What #22265D 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 #22265D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#22265D Channel Values
How #22265D 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 38 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 236° · S 46% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 236° · S 63% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.97:1 vs white · 1.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #22265D 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 #22265D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #22265D; 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 #22265D
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 #22265D 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.
#22265D#25255D#24265D#25255D#24255D#0E3131#182D47#2C2C2CUsing #22265D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-22265d: #22265D;background-color: #22265D;colors: { 'color-22265d': '#22265D' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.149, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_22265d">#22265D</color>fill="#22265D"More Blue Colors
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#22265D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #22265D?
#22265D is a dark blue — rgb(34, 38, 93) in RGB and hsl(236, 46%, 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 8.32.
What is the RGB value of #22265D?
#22265D is rgb(34, 38, 93) — red 34, green 38, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #22265D?
#22265D converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 59%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #22265D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #22265D scores 13.97:1 against white and 1.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #22265D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #22265D 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 17.5, which is visibly different.
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