#222D4E Color
#222D4E is rgb(34, 45, 78) in RGB, hsl(225, 39%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 42%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#222D4Ergb(34, 45, 78)hsl(225, 39%, 22%)hsv(225, 56%, 31%)cmyk(56%, 42%, 0%, 69%)oklch(30.5% 0.062 268.6)lab(18.80% 3.67 -22.16)lch(18.80% 22.46 279.40)What #222D4E 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 #222D4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#222D4E Channel Values
How #222D4E 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 45 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 39% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 56% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.52:1 vs white · 1.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #222D4E 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 #222D4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #222D4E; 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 #222D4E
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 #222D4E 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.
#222D4E#2B2B4E#282C4E#2A2A4E#272B4E#193333#1D303F#2E2E2EUsing #222D4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-222d4e: #222D4E;background-color: #222D4E;colors: { 'color-222d4e': '#222D4E' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.176, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_222d4e">#222D4E</color>fill="#222D4E"More Blue Colors
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#222D4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #222D4E?
#222D4E is a dark blue — rgb(34, 45, 78) in RGB and hsl(225, 39%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.17.
What is the RGB value of #222D4E?
#222D4E is rgb(34, 45, 78) — red 34, green 45, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #222D4E?
#222D4E converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 42%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #222D4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #222D4E scores 13.52:1 against white and 1.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #222D4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #222D4E 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 27.17, which is a different colour altogether.
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