#22DCE2 Color
#22DCE2 is rgb(34, 220, 226) in RGB, hsl(182, 77%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 3%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#22DCE2rgb(34, 220, 226)hsl(182, 77%, 51%)hsv(182, 85%, 89%)cmyk(85%, 3%, 0%, 11%)oklch(81.4% 0.134 198.5)lab(79.77% -42.58 -16.00)lch(79.77% 45.49 200.59)What #22DCE2 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 #22DCE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#22DCE2 Channel Values
How #22DCE2 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 220 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 77% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 85% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #22DCE2 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 #22DCE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #22DCE2; 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 #22DCE2
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 #22DCE2 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.
#22DCE2#CBCBE2#A3D2E2#B9B9E5#94C8E4#1ADDDD#1DDCDF#C7C7C7Using #22DCE2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-22dce2: #22DCE2;background-color: #22DCE2;colors: { 'color-22dce2': '#22DCE2' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.863, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_22dce2">#22DCE2</color>fill="#22DCE2"More Teal Colors
#22DCE2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#22DCE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #22DCE2?
#22DCE2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(34, 220, 226) in RGB and hsl(182, 77%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.19.
What is the RGB value of #22DCE2?
#22DCE2 is rgb(34, 220, 226) — red 34, green 220, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #22DCE2?
#22DCE2 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 3%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #22DCE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #22DCE2 scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #22DCE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #22DCE2 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 5.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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