#22355D Color
#22355D is rgb(34, 53, 93) in RGB, hsl(221, 46%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 43%, 0%, 64%) 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 5.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#22355Drgb(34, 53, 93)hsl(221, 46%, 25%)hsv(221, 63%, 36%)cmyk(63%, 43%, 0%, 64%)oklch(33.5% 0.075 263.7)lab(22.20% 2.99 -26.72)lch(22.20% 26.88 276.38)What #22355D 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 #22355D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#22355D Channel Values
How #22355D 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 53 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 46% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 63% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.1:1 vs white · 1.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #22355D 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 #22355D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #22355D; 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 #22355D
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 #22355D 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.
#22355D#32325D#2D335D#30305D#2B325D#133C3C#1A394B#363636Using #22355D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-22355d: #22355D;background-color: #22355D;colors: { 'color-22355d': '#22355D' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.208, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_22355d">#22355D</color>fill="#22355D"More Blue Colors
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#22355D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #22355D?
#22355D is a dark blue — rgb(34, 53, 93) in RGB and hsl(221, 46%, 25%) 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 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #22355D?
#22355D is rgb(34, 53, 93) — red 34, green 53, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #22355D?
#22355D converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 43%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #22355D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #22355D scores 12.1:1 against white and 1.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #22355D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #22355D 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 25.73, which is a different colour altogether.
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