#22305E Color
#22305E is rgb(34, 48, 94) in RGB, hsl(226, 47%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 49%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#22305Ergb(34, 48, 94)hsl(226, 47%, 25%)hsv(226, 64%, 37%)cmyk(64%, 49%, 0%, 63%)oklch(32.3% 0.084 268.7)lab(20.65% 6.59 -29.84)lch(20.65% 30.56 282.46)What #22305E 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 #22305E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#22305E Channel Values
How #22305E 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 48 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 226° · S 47% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 226° · S 64% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.71:1 vs white · 1.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #22305E 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 #22305E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #22305E; 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 #22305E
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 #22305E 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.
#22305E#2E2E5E#2A2F5E#2C2C5E#282E5E#113838#19354A#333333Using #22305E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-22305e: #22305E;background-color: #22305E;colors: { 'color-22305e': '#22305E' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.188, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_22305e">#22305E</color>fill="#22305E"More Blue Colors
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#22305E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #22305E?
#22305E is a dark blue — rgb(34, 48, 94) in RGB and hsl(226, 47%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #22305E?
#22305E is rgb(34, 48, 94) — red 34, green 48, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #22305E?
#22305E converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 49%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #22305E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #22305E scores 12.71:1 against white and 1.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #22305E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #22305E 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 21.89, which is visibly different.
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