#222E44 Color
#222E44 is rgb(34, 46, 68) in RGB, hsl(219, 33%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 32%, 0%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#222E44rgb(34, 46, 68)hsl(219, 33%, 20%)hsv(219, 50%, 27%)cmyk(50%, 32%, 0%, 73%)oklch(30.1% 0.043 262.1)lab(18.65% 0.14 -15.63)lch(18.65% 15.63 270.50)What #222E44 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 #222E44, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#222E44 Channel Values
How #222E44 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 46 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 33% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 50% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.62:1 vs white · 1.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #222E44 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 #222E44
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #222E44; 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 #222E44
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 #222E44 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.
#222E44#2C2C44#282D44#2A2A44#272C44#1D3131#1F303A#2E2E2EUsing #222E44 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-222e44: #222E44;background-color: #222E44;colors: { 'color-222e44': '#222E44' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.180, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_222e44">#222E44</color>fill="#222E44"More Blue Colors
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#222E44 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #222E44?
#222E44 is a dark blue — rgb(34, 46, 68) in RGB and hsl(219, 33%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.61.
What is the RGB value of #222E44?
#222E44 is rgb(34, 46, 68) — red 34, green 46, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #222E44?
#222E44 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 32%, 0%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #222E44 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #222E44 scores 13.62:1 against white and 1.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #222E44 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #222E44 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 21.13, which is visibly different.
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