#224441 Color
#224441 is rgb(34, 68, 65) in RGB, hsl(175, 33%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 4%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#224441rgb(34, 68, 65)hsl(175, 33%, 20%)hsv(175, 50%, 27%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 4%, 73%)oklch(36% 0.04 188.2)lab(26.22% -13.63 -2.25)lch(26.22% 13.81 189.39)What #224441 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 #224441, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#224441 Channel Values
How #224441 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 68 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 33% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 50% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.65:1 vs white · 1.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #224441 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 #224441
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #224441; 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 #224441
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 #224441 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.
#224441#404041#364141#3B3B42#333F41#234444#224443#3E3E3EUsing #224441 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-224441: #224441;background-color: #224441;colors: { 'color-224441': '#224441' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.267, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_224441">#224441</color>fill="#224441"More Teal Colors
#224441 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#224441 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #224441?
#224441 is a dark teal — rgb(34, 68, 65) in RGB and hsl(175, 33%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zydeco (#20483F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #224441?
#224441 is rgb(34, 68, 65) — red 34, green 68, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #224441?
#224441 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 4%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #224441 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #224441 scores 10.65:1 against white and 1.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #224441 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #224441 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 5.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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