Information about #223159 color

#223159 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#223159 falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(34, 49, 89) — 13.3% red, 19.2% green, 34.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 22 / 16 / 0 / 65. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#223159 is a confidently colored steel-blue azure that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Sapphire Blue (#273459). Nearby in the Register you will also find Delft Blue (#1F305E) and Dark Phthalo Blue (#272D59).

The recipe behind #223159 is rgb(34, 49, 89), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 12.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #223159 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#223159 color variations

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

#223159 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 #223159

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

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

Cello color link
Cello

#1E385B

Aviator color link
Aviator

#2A3057

Blast Off color link
Blast Off

#262857

Midnight Oil color link
Midnight Oil

#283854

Biscay color link
Biscay

#1B3162

Blue Clouds color link
Blue Clouds

#273C5A

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

Lucky Point color link
Lucky Point

#292D4F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#223159
  • RGB34, 49, 89
  • CMYK22, 16, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(34, 49, 89)
  • HSL224°, 45%, 24%
  • HSL Precise223.636°, 44.715%, 24.118%
  • HSV224°, 62%, 35%
  • HSB224°, 62%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.192, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.192, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.192, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID223159
  • DECIMAL ID2240857
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01