Information about #222B01 color

#222B01 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #222B01 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(34, 43, 1) (13.3% red, 16.9% green, 0.4% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 16 / 83 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#222B01 is a intensely saturated sunny yellow that keeps to the darkest edge of the palette. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bonsaisei (#1F3106). Slightly further away sit Deep Forest Green (#182D09) and Very Deep Olive (#1D1D00).

The recipe behind #222B01 is rgb(34, 43, 1), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 14.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:83) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #222B01 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#222B01 color variations

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

#222B01 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 #222B01

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#222B01
  • RGB34, 43, 1
  • CMYK4, 0, 16, 83
  • CSSrgb(34, 43, 1)
  • HSL73°, 95%, 9%
  • HSL Precise72.857°, 95.455%, 8.627%
  • HSV73°, 98%, 17%
  • HSB73°, 98%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.169, 0.004)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.169, 0.004, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.169, 0.004)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID222B01
  • DECIMAL ID2239233
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01