Information about #221E8A color

#221E8A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #221E8A belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(34, 30, 138) — 13.3% red, 11.8% green, 54.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 41 / 42 / 0 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #221E8A reads as a strongly colored classic blue and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Jacksons Purple (#20208D). Slightly further away sit Denim Dark Blue (#151B8D) and Luxury Blue (#1F2B8F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(34, 30, 138)), which gives #221E8A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #221E8A: 13.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#221E8A color variations

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

#221E8A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#221E8A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#221E8A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#221E8A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#221E8A 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #221E8A

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

Jacksons Purple color link
Jacksons Purple

#20208D

Denim Dark Blue color link
Denim Dark Blue

#151B8D

Luxury Blue color link
Luxury Blue

#1F2B8F

Elvin color link
Elvin

#2A128A

Picotee Blue color link
Picotee Blue

#2E2787

Filmpro Digital Blue color link
Filmpro Digital Blue

#2D2480

Cosmic Cobalt color link
Cosmic Cobalt

#2E2D88

Taylor Blue color link
Taylor Blue

#111398

Royal color link
Royal

#0C1793

Persian Indigo color link
Persian Indigo

#32127A

Lapis Blue color link
Lapis Blue

#15317E

Visa Blue color link
Visa Blue

#1A1F71

#221E8A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#221E8A
  • RGB34, 30, 138
  • CMYK41, 42, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(34, 30, 138)
  • HSL242°, 64%, 33%
  • HSL Precise242.222°, 64.286%, 32.941%
  • HSV242°, 78%, 54%
  • HSB242°, 78%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.118, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.118, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.118, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID221E8A
  • DECIMAL ID2236042
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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