#226387 Color
#226387 is rgb(34, 99, 135) in RGB, hsl(201, 60%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 27%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#226387rgb(34, 99, 135)hsl(201, 60%, 33%)hsv(201, 75%, 53%)cmyk(75%, 27%, 0%, 47%)oklch(47.6% 0.087 237.1)lab(39.19% -11.34 -26.42)lch(39.19% 28.75 246.78)What #226387 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 #226387, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#226387 Channel Values
How #226387 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 99 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 201° · S 60% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 201° · S 75% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.56:1 vs white · 3.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #226387 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 #226387
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #226387; 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 #226387
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 #226387 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.
#226387#5C5C87#4B5F87#545488#455A87#036868#146676#5D5D5DUsing #226387 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-226387: #226387;background-color: #226387;colors: { 'color-226387': '#226387' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.388, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_226387">#226387</color>fill="#226387"More Blue Colors
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#226387 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #226387?
#226387 is a dark blue — rgb(34, 99, 135) in RGB and hsl(201, 60%, 33%) 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 4.05.
What is the RGB value of #226387?
#226387 is rgb(34, 99, 135) — red 34, green 99, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #226387?
#226387 converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 27%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #226387 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #226387 scores 6.56:1 against white and 3.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #226387 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #226387 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 14.62, which is visibly different.
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