#222DCE Color
#222DCE is rgb(34, 45, 206) in RGB, hsl(236, 72%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 78%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#222DCErgb(34, 45, 206)hsl(236, 72%, 47%)hsv(236, 83%, 81%)cmyk(83%, 78%, 0%, 19%)oklch(42.8% 0.237 268.4)lab(29.36% 43.55 -84.41)lch(29.36% 94.98 297.29)What #222DCE 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 #222DCE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#222DCE Channel Values
How #222DCE 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 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 236° · S 72% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 236° · S 83% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9:1 vs white · 2.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #222DCE 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 #222DCE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #222DCE; 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 #222DCE
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 #222DCE 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.
#222DCE#2B2BCE#282CCE#2A2ACE#272BCE#005959#004B97#494949Using #222DCE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-222dce: #222DCE;background-color: #222DCE;colors: { 'color-222dce': '#222DCE' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.176, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_222dce">#222DCE</color>fill="#222DCE"More Blue Colors
#222DCE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#222DCE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #222DCE?
#222DCE is a mid-tone blue — rgb(34, 45, 206) in RGB and hsl(236, 72%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #222DCE?
#222DCE is rgb(34, 45, 206) — red 34, green 45, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #222DCE?
#222DCE converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 78%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #222DCE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #222DCE scores 9:1 against white and 2.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #222DCE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #222DCE 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 19.1, which is visibly different.
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