Information about #223C44 color

#223C44 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #223C44 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(34, 60, 68) — 13.3% red, 23.5% green, 26.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 3 / 0 / 73. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #223C44 reads as a mildly saturated aqua cyan and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tarawera (#253C48). Slightly further away sit Tiki Tour (#234040) and Elephant (#243640).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(34, 60, 68)), which gives #223C44 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #223C44: 11.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:73) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #223C44 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#223C44 color variations

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

#223C44 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 #223C44

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

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Nordic color link
Nordic

#1D393C

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Tiber color link
Tiber

#184343

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#223C44
  • RGB34, 60, 68
  • CMYK13, 3, 0, 73
  • CSSrgb(34, 60, 68)
  • HSL194°, 33%, 20%
  • HSL Precise194.118°, 33.333%, 20%
  • HSV194°, 50%, 27%
  • HSB194°, 50%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.235, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.235, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.235, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID223C44
  • DECIMAL ID2243652
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01