Information about #222C36 color

#222C36 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#222C36 falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(34, 44, 54) — 13.3% red, 17.3% green, 21.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 8 / 4 / 0 / 79. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #222C36 reads as a softly toned sky-leaning azure and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Knight (#232D36). Slightly further away sit Allegro (#242E3B) and Indian Ink (#232732).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(34, 44, 54)), which gives #222C36 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 14.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:79), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #222C36 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#222C36 color variations

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

#222C36 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 #222C36

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

Allegro color link
Allegro

#242E3B

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Ebony Clay color link
Ebony Clay

#26283B

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Cinder color link
Cinder

#242A2E

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Haiti color link
Haiti

#2C2A35

#222C36 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#222C36
  • RGB34, 44, 54
  • CMYK8, 4, 0, 79
  • CSSrgb(34, 44, 54)
  • HSL210°, 23%, 17%
  • HSL Precise210°, 22.727%, 17.255%
  • HSV210°, 37%, 21%
  • HSB210°, 37%, 21%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.173, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.173, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.173, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID222C36
  • DECIMAL ID2239542
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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