#22286D Color
#22286D is rgb(34, 40, 109) in RGB, hsl(235, 52%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 63%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#22286Drgb(34, 40, 109)hsl(235, 52%, 28%)hsv(235, 69%, 43%)cmyk(69%, 63%, 0%, 57%)oklch(31.8% 0.118 273.8)lab(19.24% 16.78 -41.87)lch(19.24% 45.11 291.84)What #22286D 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 #22286D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#22286D Channel Values
How #22286D 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 40 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 235° · S 52% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 235° · S 69% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.19:1 vs white · 1.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #22286D 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 #22286D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #22286D; 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 #22286D
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 #22286D 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.
#22286D#27276D#25276D#26266D#25276D#003737#123152#303030Using #22286D in Code
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--color-22286d: #22286D;background-color: #22286D;colors: { 'color-22286d': '#22286D' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.157, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_22286d">#22286D</color>fill="#22286D"More Blue Colors
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#22286D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #22286D?
#22286D is a dark blue — rgb(34, 40, 109) in RGB and hsl(235, 52%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire Navy (#082567), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.89.
What is the RGB value of #22286D?
#22286D is rgb(34, 40, 109) — red 34, green 40, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #22286D?
#22286D converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 63%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #22286D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #22286D scores 13.19:1 against white and 1.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #22286D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #22286D 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 12.01, which is visibly different.
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