#226267 Color
#226267 is rgb(34, 98, 103) in RGB, hsl(184, 50%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 5%, 0%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#226267rgb(34, 98, 103)hsl(184, 50%, 27%)hsv(184, 67%, 40%)cmyk(67%, 5%, 0%, 60%)oklch(45.8% 0.064 202.4)lab(37.72% -19.65 -9.21)lch(37.72% 21.70 205.12)What #226267 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 #226267, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#226267 Channel Values
How #226267 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 98 · B 103 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 50% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 67% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.97:1 vs white · 3.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #226267 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 #226267
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #226267; 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 #226267
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 #226267 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.
#226267#5B5B67#4A5E67#535368#445A68#206363#216264#595959Using #226267 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-226267: #226267;background-color: #226267;colors: { 'color-226267': '#226267' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.384, blue: 0.404)<color name="color_226267">#226267</color>fill="#226267"More Teal Colors
#226267 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#226267 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #226267?
#226267 is a dark teal — rgb(34, 98, 103) in RGB and hsl(184, 50%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.97.
What is the RGB value of #226267?
#226267 is rgb(34, 98, 103) — red 34, green 98, and blue 103 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #226267?
#226267 converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 5%, 0%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #226267 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #226267 scores 6.97:1 against white and 3.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #226267 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #226267 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 11.21, which is visibly different.
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