#227D96 Color
#227D96 is rgb(34, 125, 150) in RGB, hsl(193, 63%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 17%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Blue (#00849D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#227D96rgb(34, 125, 150)hsl(193, 63%, 36%)hsv(193, 77%, 59%)cmyk(77%, 17%, 0%, 41%)oklch(54.9% 0.09 220.7)lab(48.14% -20.36 -21.54)lch(48.14% 29.64 226.61)What #227D96 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 #227D96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#227D96 Channel Values
How #227D96 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 125 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 63% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 77% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.73:1 vs white · 4.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #227D96 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 #227D96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #227D96; 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 #227D96
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 #227D96 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.
#227D96#737396#5D7796#696997#557297#0B8080#177F8A#737373Using #227D96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-227d96: #227D96;background-color: #227D96;colors: { 'color-227d96': '#227D96' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.490, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_227d96">#227D96</color>fill="#227D96"More Teal Colors
#227D96 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#227D96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #227D96?
#227D96 is a dark teal — rgb(34, 125, 150) in RGB and hsl(193, 63%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Blue (#00849D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.61.
What is the RGB value of #227D96?
#227D96 is rgb(34, 125, 150) — red 34, green 125, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #227D96?
#227D96 converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 17%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #227D96 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #227D96 scores 4.73:1 against white and 4.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #227D96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #227D96 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 16.08, which is visibly different.
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