#227477 Color
#227477 is rgb(34, 116, 119) in RGB, hsl(182, 56%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 3%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Skobeloff (#007474), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#227477rgb(34, 116, 119)hsl(182, 56%, 30%)hsv(182, 71%, 47%)cmyk(71%, 3%, 0%, 53%)oklch(51.3% 0.076 198.6)lab(44.22% -24.18 -9.19)lch(44.22% 25.87 200.80)What #227477 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 #227477, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#227477 Channel Values
How #227477 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 116 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 56% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 71% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.48:1 vs white · 3.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #227477 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 #227477
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #227477; 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 #227477
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 #227477 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.
#227477#6B6B77#576F77#626278#506A78#207474#217475#696969Using #227477 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-227477: #227477;background-color: #227477;colors: { 'color-227477': '#227477' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.455, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_227477">#227477</color>fill="#227477"More Teal Colors
#227477 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#227477 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #227477?
#227477 is a dark teal — rgb(34, 116, 119) in RGB and hsl(182, 56%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Skobeloff (#007474), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.26.
What is the RGB value of #227477?
#227477 is rgb(34, 116, 119) — red 34, green 116, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #227477?
#227477 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 3%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #227477 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #227477 scores 5.48:1 against white and 3.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #227477 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #227477 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 7.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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