Information about #22262B color

#22262B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #22262B belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(34, 38, 43) — 13.3% red, 14.9% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 2 / 0 / 83. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#22262B is a softly toned steel-blue azure that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Black Russian (#24252B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Gunmetal (#1F262A) and Black Pearl (#1E272C).

In RGB terms — rgb(34, 38, 43) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #22262B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:83) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #22262B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#22262B color variations

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

#22262B 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 #22262B

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

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Cinder color link
Cinder

#242A2E

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#22262B
  • RGB34, 38, 43
  • CMYK4, 2, 0, 83
  • CSSrgb(34, 38, 43)
  • HSL213°, 12%, 15%
  • HSL Precise213.333°, 11.688%, 15.098%
  • HSV213°, 21%, 17%
  • HSB213°, 21%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.149, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.149, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.149, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID22262B
  • DECIMAL ID2237995
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01