#22508C Color
#22508C is rgb(34, 80, 140) in RGB, hsl(214, 61%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 43%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Blue (#0E518D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#22508Crgb(34, 80, 140)hsl(214, 61%, 34%)hsv(214, 76%, 55%)cmyk(76%, 43%, 0%, 45%)oklch(43.2% 0.111 256.3)lab(33.34% 1.12 -38.64)lch(33.34% 38.66 271.66)What #22508C 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 #22508C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#22508C Channel Values
How #22508C 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 80 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 214° · S 61% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 214° · S 76% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.1:1 vs white · 2.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #22508C 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 #22508C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #22508C; 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 #22508C
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 #22508C 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.
#22508C#4A4A8C#3E4D8C#45458C#3A498C#005A5A#075672#505050Using #22508C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-22508c: #22508C;background-color: #22508C;colors: { 'color-22508c': '#22508C' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.314, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_22508c">#22508C</color>fill="#22508C"More Blue Colors
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#22508C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #22508C?
#22508C is a dark blue — rgb(34, 80, 140) in RGB and hsl(214, 61%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Blue (#0E518D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.91.
What is the RGB value of #22508C?
#22508C is rgb(34, 80, 140) — red 34, green 80, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #22508C?
#22508C converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 43%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #22508C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #22508C scores 8.1:1 against white and 2.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #22508C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #22508C 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 20.93, which is visibly different.
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