#222C63 Color
#222C63 is rgb(34, 44, 99) in RGB, hsl(231, 49%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 56%, 0%, 61%) 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 8.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#222C63rgb(34, 44, 99)hsl(231, 49%, 26%)hsv(231, 66%, 39%)cmyk(66%, 56%, 0%, 61%)oklch(31.8% 0.097 272)lab(19.71% 10.87 -34.61)lch(19.71% 36.28 287.44)What #222C63 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 #222C63, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#222C63 Channel Values
How #222C63 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 44 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 49% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 66% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.06:1 vs white · 1.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #222C63 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 #222C63
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #222C63; 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 #222C63
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 #222C63 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.
#222C63#2A2A63#272B63#292963#262A63#0B3737#17334C#313131Using #222C63 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-222c63: #222C63;background-color: #222C63;colors: { 'color-222c63': '#222C63' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.173, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_222c63">#222C63</color>fill="#222C63"More Blue Colors
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#222C63 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #222C63?
#222C63 is a dark blue — rgb(34, 44, 99) in RGB and hsl(231, 49%, 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 8.7.
What is the RGB value of #222C63?
#222C63 is rgb(34, 44, 99) — red 34, green 44, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #222C63?
#222C63 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 56%, 0%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #222C63 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #222C63 scores 13.06:1 against white and 1.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #222C63 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #222C63 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, which is visibly different.
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