#222749 Color
#222749 is rgb(34, 39, 73) in RGB, hsl(232, 36%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 47%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#222749rgb(34, 39, 73)hsl(232, 36%, 21%)hsv(232, 53%, 29%)cmyk(53%, 47%, 0%, 71%)oklch(28.7% 0.062 275.4)lab(16.57% 6.23 -22.27)lch(16.57% 23.13 285.63)What #222749 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 #222749, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#222749 Channel Values
How #222749 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 39 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 36% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 53% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.44:1 vs white · 1.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #222749 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 #222749
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #222749; 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 #222749
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 #222749 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.
#222749#262649#252749#252549#242649#1A2D2D#1D2B3A#2A2A2AUsing #222749 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-222749: #222749;background-color: #222749;colors: { 'color-222749': '#222749' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.153, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_222749">#222749</color>fill="#222749"More Blue Colors
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#222749 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #222749?
#222749 is a dark blue — rgb(34, 39, 73) in RGB and hsl(232, 36%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.4.
What is the RGB value of #222749?
#222749 is rgb(34, 39, 73) — red 34, green 39, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #222749?
#222749 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 47%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #222749 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #222749 scores 14.44:1 against white and 1.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #222749 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #222749 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 28.45, which is a different colour altogether.
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