#22ABD8 Color
#22ABD8 is rgb(34, 171, 216) in RGB, hsl(195, 73%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 21%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerulean (Crayola) (#1DACD6), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#22ABD8rgb(34, 171, 216)hsl(195, 73%, 49%)hsv(195, 84%, 85%)cmyk(84%, 21%, 0%, 15%)oklch(69.3% 0.126 226.6)lab(64.73% -24.12 -33.38)lch(64.73% 41.18 234.15)What #22ABD8 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 #22ABD8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#22ABD8 Channel Values
How #22ABD8 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 171 · B 216 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 73% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 84% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #22ABD8 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 #22ABD8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #22ABD8; 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 #22ABD8
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 #22ABD8 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.
#22ABD8#9E9ED8#7FA3D8#9090DA#749BD9#00B2B2#00AFC2#9E9E9EUsing #22ABD8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-22abd8: #22ABD8;background-color: #22ABD8;colors: { 'color-22abd8': '#22ABD8' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.671, blue: 0.847)<color name="color_22abd8">#22ABD8</color>fill="#22ABD8"More Teal Colors
#22ABD8 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#22ABD8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #22ABD8?
#22ABD8 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(34, 171, 216) in RGB and hsl(195, 73%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerulean (Crayola) (#1DACD6), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.95.
What is the RGB value of #22ABD8?
#22ABD8 is rgb(34, 171, 216) — red 34, green 171, and blue 216 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #22ABD8?
#22ABD8 converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 21%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #22ABD8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #22ABD8 scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #22ABD8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #22ABD8 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 deepskyblue (#00BFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 12.41, which is visibly different.
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