#222F4E Color
#222F4E is rgb(34, 47, 78) in RGB, hsl(222, 39%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 40%, 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 6.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#222F4Ergb(34, 47, 78)hsl(222, 39%, 22%)hsv(222, 56%, 31%)cmyk(56%, 40%, 0%, 69%)oklch(31% 0.059 265.8)lab(19.46% 2.35 -21.12)lch(19.46% 21.25 276.34)What #222F4E 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 #222F4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#222F4E Channel Values
How #222F4E 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 47 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 39% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 56% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.25:1 vs white · 1.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #222F4E 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 #222F4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #222F4E; 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 #222F4E
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 #222F4E 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.
#222F4E#2D2D4E#292E4E#2B2B4E#282D4E#193434#1D3240#303030Using #222F4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-222f4e: #222F4E;background-color: #222F4E;colors: { 'color-222f4e': '#222F4E' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.184, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_222f4e">#222F4E</color>fill="#222F4E"More Blue Colors
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#222F4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #222F4E?
#222F4E is a dark blue — rgb(34, 47, 78) in RGB and hsl(222, 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 6.85.
What is the RGB value of #222F4E?
#222F4E is rgb(34, 47, 78) — red 34, green 47, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #222F4E?
#222F4E converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 40%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #222F4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #222F4E scores 13.25:1 against white and 1.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #222F4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #222F4E 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 25.4, which is a different colour altogether.
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