#222FE2 Color
#222FE2 is rgb(34, 47, 226) in RGB, hsl(236, 77%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 79%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#222FE2rgb(34, 47, 226)hsl(236, 77%, 51%)hsv(236, 85%, 89%)cmyk(85%, 79%, 0%, 11%)oklch(45.3% 0.258 267.7)lab(31.82% 48.11 -91.85)lch(31.82% 103.69 297.65)What #222FE2 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 #222FE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#222FE2 Channel Values
How #222FE2 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 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 236° · S 77% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 236° · S 85% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 79% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.16:1 vs white · 2.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #222FE2 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 #222FE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #222FE2; 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 #222FE2
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 #222FE2 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.
#222FE2#2D2DE2#292EE2#2B2BE2#282DE2#006161#0052A5#4F4F4FUsing #222FE2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-222fe2: #222FE2;background-color: #222FE2;colors: { 'color-222fe2': '#222FE2' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.184, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_222fe2">#222FE2</color>fill="#222FE2"More Blue Colors
#222FE2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#222FE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #222FE2?
#222FE2 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(34, 47, 226) in RGB and hsl(236, 77%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.81.
What is the RGB value of #222FE2?
#222FE2 is rgb(34, 47, 226) — red 34, green 47, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #222FE2?
#222FE2 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 79%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #222FE2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #222FE2 scores 8.16:1 against white and 2.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #222FE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #222FE2 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 13.8, which is visibly different.
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