#225ECE Color
#225ECE is rgb(34, 94, 206) in RGB, hsl(219, 72%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 54%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerulean Blue (#2A52BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#225ECErgb(34, 94, 206)hsl(219, 72%, 47%)hsv(219, 83%, 81%)cmyk(83%, 54%, 0%, 19%)oklch(51.2% 0.184 261.5)lab(41.41% 14.33 -64.65)lch(41.41% 66.22 282.50)What #225ECE 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 #225ECE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#225ECE Channel Values
How #225ECE 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 94 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 72% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 83% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.9:1 vs white · 3.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #225ECE 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 #225ECE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #225ECE; 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 #225ECE
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 #225ECE 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.
#225ECE#5757CE#475ACE#5050CE#4256CE#007474#006CA0#646464Using #225ECE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-225ece: #225ECE;background-color: #225ECE;colors: { 'color-225ece': '#225ECE' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.369, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_225ece">#225ECE</color>fill="#225ECE"More Blue Colors
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#225ECE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #225ECE?
#225ECE is a mid-tone blue — rgb(34, 94, 206) in RGB and hsl(219, 72%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerulean Blue (#2A52BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.75.
What is the RGB value of #225ECE?
#225ECE is rgb(34, 94, 206) — red 34, green 94, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #225ECE?
#225ECE converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 54%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #225ECE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #225ECE scores 5.9:1 against white and 3.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #225ECE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #225ECE 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 6.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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