#22588C Color
#22588C is rgb(34, 88, 140) in RGB, hsl(209, 61%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 37%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#22588Crgb(34, 88, 140)hsl(209, 61%, 34%)hsv(209, 76%, 55%)cmyk(76%, 37%, 0%, 45%)oklch(45.1% 0.102 250.5)lab(35.87% -3.64 -34.63)lch(35.87% 34.82 264.01)What #22588C 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 #22588C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#22588C Channel Values
How #22588C 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 88 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 61% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 76% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 45% | 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 #22588C 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 #22588C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #22588C; 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 #22588C
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 #22588C 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.
#22588C#52528C#43548C#4B4B8D#3E518C#006161#0B5D74#565656Using #22588C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-22588c: #22588C;background-color: #22588C;colors: { 'color-22588c': '#22588C' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.345, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_22588c">#22588C</color>fill="#22588C"More Blue Colors
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#22588C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #22588C?
#22588C is a dark blue — rgb(34, 88, 140) in RGB and hsl(209, 61%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #22588C?
#22588C is rgb(34, 88, 140) — red 34, green 88, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #22588C?
#22588C converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 37%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #22588C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #22588C 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 #22588C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #22588C 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 16.89, which is visibly different.
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