Information about #222E4E color

#222E4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#222E4E falls into the Azure Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(34, 46, 78) — 13.3% red, 18% green, 30.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 17 / 13 / 0 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#222E4E presents itself as a softly balanced azure — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lucky Point (#292D4F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Space Cadet (#1D2951) and Dark Blue Lapis Lazuli (#1B294B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(34, 46, 78)), which gives #222E4E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #222E4E: 13.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #222E4E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#222E4E color variations

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

#222E4E 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 #222E4E

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#222E4E
  • RGB34, 46, 78
  • CMYK17, 13, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(34, 46, 78)
  • HSL224°, 39%, 22%
  • HSL Precise223.636°, 39.286%, 21.961%
  • HSV224°, 56%, 31%
  • HSB224°, 56%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.180, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.180, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.180, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID222E4E
  • DECIMAL ID2240078
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01