#226181 Color
#226181 is rgb(34, 97, 129) in RGB, hsl(200, 58%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 25%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#226181rgb(34, 97, 129)hsl(200, 58%, 32%)hsv(200, 74%, 51%)cmyk(74%, 25%, 0%, 49%)oklch(46.7% 0.082 234.7)lab(38.30% -12.03 -24.18)lch(38.30% 27.01 243.56)What #226181 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 #226181, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#226181 Channel Values
How #226181 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 97 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 200° · S 58% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 200° · S 74% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.79:1 vs white · 3.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #226181 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 #226181
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #226181; 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 #226181
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 #226181 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.
#226181#5A5A81#495D81#525282#445981#0B6666#176472#5B5B5BUsing #226181 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-226181: #226181;background-color: #226181;colors: { 'color-226181': '#226181' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.380, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_226181">#226181</color>fill="#226181"More Blue Colors
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#226181 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #226181?
#226181 is a dark blue — rgb(34, 97, 129) in RGB and hsl(200, 58%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Sapphire (#126180), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.52.
What is the RGB value of #226181?
#226181 is rgb(34, 97, 129) — red 34, green 97, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #226181?
#226181 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 25%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #226181 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #226181 scores 6.79:1 against white and 3.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #226181 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #226181 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 16.6, which is visibly different.
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