Information about #222A36 color

#222A36 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #222A36 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(34, 42, 54) — 13.3% red, 16.5% green, 21.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 8 / 5 / 0 / 79. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#222A36 presents itself as a softly toned steel-blue azure — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Knight (#232D36). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Indian Ink (#232732) and Midnight Express (#21263A).

The recipe behind #222A36 is rgb(34, 42, 54), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #222A36 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:79) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #222A36 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#222A36 color variations

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

#222A36 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 #222A36

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

Dark Knight color link
Dark Knight

#232D36

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Allegro color link
Allegro

#242E3B

Ebony Clay color link
Ebony Clay

#26283B

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Cinder color link
Cinder

#242A2E

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#222A36
  • RGB34, 42, 54
  • CMYK8, 5, 0, 79
  • CSSrgb(34, 42, 54)
  • HSL216°, 23%, 17%
  • HSL Precise216°, 22.727%, 17.255%
  • HSV216°, 37%, 21%
  • HSB216°, 37%, 21%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.165, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.165, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.165, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID222A36
  • DECIMAL ID2239030
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01