#4228EB Color
#4228EB is rgb(66, 40, 235) in RGB, hsl(248, 83%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 83%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Blue (#0000CD), visibly different at ΔE 11.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4228EBrgb(66, 40, 235)hsl(248, 83%, 54%)hsv(248, 83%, 92%)cmyk(72%, 83%, 0%, 8%)oklch(47.2% 0.265 275.2)lab(33.50% 56.02 -94.12)lch(33.50% 109.53 300.76)What #4228EB 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 #4228EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4228EB Channel Values
How #4228EB 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 66 · G 40 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 248° · S 83% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 248° · S 83% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.68:1 vs white · 2.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4228EB 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 #4228EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4228EB; 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 #4228EB
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 #4228EB 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.
#4228EB#2E2EEB#372BEB#3232EB#392EEB#006262#0051AB#535353Using #4228EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4228eb: #4228EB;background-color: #4228EB;colors: { 'color-4228eb': '#4228EB' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.157, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_4228eb">#4228EB</color>fill="#4228EB"More Blue Colors
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#4228EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4228EB?
#4228EB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(66, 40, 235) in RGB and hsl(248, 83%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Blue (#0000CD), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.05.
What is the RGB value of #4228EB?
#4228EB is rgb(66, 40, 235) — red 66, green 40, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4228EB?
#4228EB converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 83%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4228EB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4228EB scores 7.68:1 against white and 2.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4228EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4228EB 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 11.05, which is visibly different.
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