#225291 Color
#225291 is rgb(34, 82, 145) in RGB, hsl(214, 62%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 43%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#225291rgb(34, 82, 145)hsl(214, 62%, 35%)hsv(214, 77%, 57%)cmyk(77%, 43%, 0%, 43%)oklch(44% 0.116 256.4)lab(34.23% 1.53 -40.26)lch(34.23% 40.29 272.18)What #225291 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 #225291, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#225291 Channel Values
How #225291 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 82 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 214° · S 62% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 214° · S 77% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.82:1 vs white · 2.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #225291 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 #225291
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #225291; 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 #225291
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 #225291 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.
#225291#4C4C91#3F4F91#464691#3B4B91#005D5D#035975#525252Using #225291 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-225291: #225291;background-color: #225291;colors: { 'color-225291': '#225291' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.322, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_225291">#225291</color>fill="#225291"More Blue Colors
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#225291 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #225291?
#225291 is a dark blue — rgb(34, 82, 145) in RGB and hsl(214, 62%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.12.
What is the RGB value of #225291?
#225291 is rgb(34, 82, 145) — red 34, green 82, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #225291?
#225291 converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 43%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #225291 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #225291 scores 7.82:1 against white and 2.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #225291 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #225291 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 20.42, which is visibly different.
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