#222762 Color
#222762 is rgb(34, 39, 98) in RGB, hsl(235, 48%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 60%, 0%, 62%) 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 6.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#222762rgb(34, 39, 98)hsl(235, 48%, 26%)hsv(235, 65%, 38%)cmyk(65%, 60%, 0%, 62%)oklch(30.6% 0.103 274.9)lab(18.15% 13.93 -36.48)lch(18.15% 39.05 290.91)What #222762 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 #222762, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#222762 Channel Values
How #222762 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 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 235° · S 48% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 235° · S 65% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.68:1 vs white · 1.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #222762 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 #222762
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #222762; 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 #222762
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 #222762 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.
#222762#262662#252762#252562#242662#0A3333#162F4A#2D2D2DUsing #222762 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-222762: #222762;background-color: #222762;colors: { 'color-222762': '#222762' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.153, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_222762">#222762</color>fill="#222762"More Blue Colors
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#222762 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #222762?
#222762 is a dark blue — rgb(34, 39, 98) in RGB and hsl(235, 48%, 26%) 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 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #222762?
#222762 is rgb(34, 39, 98) — red 34, green 39, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #222762?
#222762 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 60%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #222762 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #222762 scores 13.68:1 against white and 1.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #222762 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #222762 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 15.57, which is visibly different.
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