Information about #221E30 color

#221E30 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #221E30 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(34, 30, 48) (13.3% red, 11.8% green, 18.8% blue), or CMYK 5 / 7 / 0 / 81 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#221E30 presents itself as a softly toned classic blue — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Daytona (#1E222C). Slightly further away sit Montana (#291E30) and Nite Life (#1D2134).

The recipe behind #221E30 is rgb(34, 30, 48), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #221E30: 16.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:81), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#221E30 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#221E30 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #221E30

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#221E30
  • RGB34, 30, 48
  • CMYK5, 7, 0, 81
  • CSSrgb(34, 30, 48)
  • HSL253°, 23%, 15%
  • HSL Precise253.333°, 23.077%, 15.294%
  • HSV253°, 38%, 19%
  • HSB253°, 38%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.118, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.118, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.118, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID221E30
  • DECIMAL ID2235952
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01