#223F49 Color
#223F49 is rgb(34, 63, 73) in RGB, hsl(195, 36%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 14%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Japanese Indigo (#264348), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#223F49rgb(34, 63, 73)hsl(195, 36%, 21%)hsv(195, 53%, 29%)cmyk(53%, 14%, 0%, 71%)oklch(34.9% 0.039 222.2)lab(24.71% -8.91 -9.71)lch(24.71% 13.18 227.46)What #223F49 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 #223F49, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#223F49 Channel Values
How #223F49 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 63 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 36% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 53% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.2:1 vs white · 1.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #223F49 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 #223F49
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #223F49; 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 #223F49
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 #223F49 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.
#223F49#3B3B49#333D49#37374A#303A49#1F4040#204044#3B3B3BUsing #223F49 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-223f49: #223F49;background-color: #223F49;colors: { 'color-223f49': '#223F49' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.247, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_223f49">#223F49</color>fill="#223F49"More Teal Colors
#223F49 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#223F49 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #223F49?
#223F49 is a dark teal — rgb(34, 63, 73) in RGB and hsl(195, 36%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Japanese Indigo (#264348), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.67.
What is the RGB value of #223F49?
#223F49 is rgb(34, 63, 73) — red 34, green 63, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #223F49?
#223F49 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 14%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #223F49 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #223F49 scores 11.2:1 against white and 1.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #223F49 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #223F49 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 9.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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