#223239 Color
#223239 is rgb(34, 50, 57) in RGB, hsl(198, 25%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 12%, 0%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gunmetal (#2A3439), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#223239rgb(34, 50, 57)hsl(198, 25%, 18%)hsv(198, 40%, 22%)cmyk(40%, 12%, 0%, 78%)oklch(30.6% 0.025 226.8)lab(19.60% -5.24 -6.70)lch(19.60% 8.50 231.95)What #223239 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 #223239, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#223239 Channel Values
How #223239 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 50 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 25% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 40% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.26:1 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 #223239 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 #223239
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #223239; 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 #223239
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 #223239 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.
#223239#303039#2B3139#2D2D39#292F39#213333#213335#303030Using #223239 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-223239: #223239;background-color: #223239;colors: { 'color-223239': '#223239' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.196, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_223239">#223239</color>fill="#223239"More Teal Colors
#223239 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#223239 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #223239?
#223239 is a darkest teal — rgb(34, 50, 57) in RGB and hsl(198, 25%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gunmetal (#2A3439), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.09.
What is the RGB value of #223239?
#223239 is rgb(34, 50, 57) — red 34, green 50, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #223239?
#223239 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 12%, 0%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #223239 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #223239 scores 13.26:1 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 #223239 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #223239 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 13.79, which is visibly different.
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