#22323F Color
#22323F is rgb(34, 50, 63) in RGB, hsl(207, 30%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 21%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gunmetal (#2A3439), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#22323Frgb(34, 50, 63)hsl(207, 30%, 19%)hsv(207, 46%, 25%)cmyk(46%, 21%, 0%, 75%)oklch(30.9% 0.032 243.5)lab(19.82% -3.74 -10.44)lch(19.82% 11.09 250.28)What #22323F 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 #22323F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#22323F Channel Values
How #22323F 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 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 30% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 46% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.16:1 vs white · 1.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #22323F 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 #22323F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #22323F; 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 #22323F
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 #22323F 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.
#22323F#30303F#2B313F#2D2D3F#292F3F#1F3434#203339#303030Using #22323F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-22323f: #22323F;background-color: #22323F;colors: { 'color-22323f': '#22323F' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.196, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_22323f">#22323F</color>fill="#22323F"More Blue Colors
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#22323F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #22323F?
#22323F is a darkest blue — rgb(34, 50, 63) in RGB and hsl(207, 30%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gunmetal (#2A3439), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.91.
What is the RGB value of #22323F?
#22323F is rgb(34, 50, 63) — red 34, green 50, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #22323F?
#22323F converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 21%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #22323F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #22323F scores 13.16:1 against white and 1.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #22323F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #22323F 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 15.59, which is visibly different.
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