#222E4F Color
#222E4F is rgb(34, 46, 79) in RGB, hsl(224, 40%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 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 5.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#222E4Frgb(34, 46, 79)hsl(224, 40%, 22%)hsv(224, 57%, 31%)cmyk(57%, 42%, 0%, 69%)oklch(30.8% 0.062 267.6)lab(19.18% 3.30 -22.23)lch(19.18% 22.47 278.45)What #222E4F 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 #222E4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#222E4F Channel Values
How #222E4F 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 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 224° · S 40% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 224° · S 57% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.36:1 vs white · 1.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #222E4F 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 #222E4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #222E4F; 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 #222E4F
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 #222E4F 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.
#222E4F#2C2C4F#282D4F#2A2A4F#272C4F#193434#1D3140#2F2F2FUsing #222E4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-222e4f: #222E4F;background-color: #222E4F;colors: { 'color-222e4f': '#222E4F' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.180, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_222e4f">#222E4F</color>fill="#222E4F"More Blue Colors
#222E4F sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#222E4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #222E4F?
#222E4F is a dark blue — rgb(34, 46, 79) in RGB and hsl(224, 40%, 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 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #222E4F?
#222E4F is rgb(34, 46, 79) — red 34, green 46, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #222E4F?
#222E4F converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 42%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #222E4F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #222E4F scores 13.36:1 against white and 1.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #222E4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #222E4F 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 26.83, which is a different colour altogether.
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