#224C7C Color
#224C7C is rgb(34, 76, 124) in RGB, hsl(212, 57%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 39%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Blue (#32527B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#224C7Crgb(34, 76, 124)hsl(212, 57%, 31%)hsv(212, 73%, 49%)cmyk(73%, 39%, 0%, 51%)oklch(41.2% 0.093 253.6)lab(31.25% -1.60 -32.12)lch(31.25% 32.16 267.15)What #224C7C 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 #224C7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#224C7C Channel Values
How #224C7C 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 76 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 212° · S 57% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 212° · S 73% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.78:1 vs white · 2.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #224C7C 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 #224C7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #224C7C; 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 #224C7C
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 #224C7C 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.
#224C7C#47477C#3B497C#41417C#37467C#005454#125166#4B4B4BUsing #224C7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-224c7c: #224C7C;background-color: #224C7C;colors: { 'color-224c7c': '#224C7C' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.298, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_224c7c">#224C7C</color>fill="#224C7C"More Blue Colors
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#224C7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #224C7C?
#224C7C is a dark blue — rgb(34, 76, 124) in RGB and hsl(212, 57%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Blue (#32527B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.52.
What is the RGB value of #224C7C?
#224C7C is rgb(34, 76, 124) — red 34, green 76, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #224C7C?
#224C7C converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 39%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #224C7C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #224C7C scores 8.78:1 against white and 2.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #224C7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #224C7C 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 21.82, which is visibly different.
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