#22555D Color
#22555D is rgb(34, 85, 93) in RGB, hsl(188, 46%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 9%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#22555Drgb(34, 85, 93)hsl(188, 46%, 25%)hsv(188, 63%, 36%)cmyk(63%, 9%, 0%, 64%)oklch(41.9% 0.055 209.2)lab(32.99% -15.68 -10.10)lch(32.99% 18.65 212.79)What #22555D 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 #22555D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#22555D Channel Values
How #22555D 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 85 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 46% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 63% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.32:1 vs white · 2.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #22555D 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 #22555D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #22555D; 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 #22555D
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 #22555D 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.
#22555D#4F4F5D#41515D#49495E#3D4E5E#1F5656#205659#4E4E4EUsing #22555D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-22555d: #22555D;background-color: #22555D;colors: { 'color-22555d': '#22555D' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.333, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_22555d">#22555D</color>fill="#22555D"More Teal Colors
#22555D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#22555D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #22555D?
#22555D is a dark teal — rgb(34, 85, 93) in RGB and hsl(188, 46%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #22555D?
#22555D is rgb(34, 85, 93) — red 34, green 85, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #22555D?
#22555D converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 9%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #22555D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #22555D scores 8.32:1 against white and 2.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #22555D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #22555D 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 7.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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