#225791 Color
#225791 is rgb(34, 87, 145) in RGB, hsl(211, 62%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 40%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is B'dazzled Blue (#2E5894), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#225791rgb(34, 87, 145)hsl(211, 62%, 35%)hsv(211, 77%, 57%)cmyk(77%, 40%, 0%, 43%)oklch(45.2% 0.11 253.2)lab(35.80% -1.46 -37.77)lch(35.80% 37.80 267.79)What #225791 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 #225791, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#225791 Channel Values
How #225791 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 87 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 62% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 77% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.39:1 vs white · 2.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #225791 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 #225791
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #225791; 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 #225791
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 #225791 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.
#225791#515191#435391#4A4A92#3E5091#006161#055D77#565656Using #225791 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-225791: #225791;background-color: #225791;colors: { 'color-225791': '#225791' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.341, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_225791">#225791</color>fill="#225791"More Blue Colors
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#225791 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #225791?
#225791 is a dark blue — rgb(34, 87, 145) in RGB and hsl(211, 62%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is B'dazzled Blue (#2E5894), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.68.
What is the RGB value of #225791?
#225791 is rgb(34, 87, 145) — red 34, green 87, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #225791?
#225791 converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 40%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #225791 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #225791 scores 7.39:1 against white and 2.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #225791 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #225791 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 18.28, which is visibly different.
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