Information about #224057 color

#224057 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #224057 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(34, 64, 87) (13.3% red, 25.1% green, 34.1% blue), or CMYK 21 / 9 / 0 / 66 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#224057 is a confidently colored steel-blue azure that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Regal Blue (#203F58). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Azure (#274059) and Astronaut Blue (#214559).

In RGB terms — rgb(34, 64, 87) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #224057 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:66), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #224057 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#224057 color variations

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

#224057 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 #224057

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

Regal Blue color link
Regal Blue

#203F58

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

Blue Clouds color link
Blue Clouds

#273C5A

Shipshape color link
Shipshape

#21425F

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Cello color link
Cello

#1E385B

Midnight Oil color link
Midnight Oil

#283854

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#224057
  • RGB34, 64, 87
  • CMYK21, 9, 0, 66
  • CSSrgb(34, 64, 87)
  • HSL206°, 44%, 24%
  • HSL Precise206.038°, 43.802%, 23.725%
  • HSV206°, 61%, 34%
  • HSB206°, 61%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.251, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.251, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.251, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID224057
  • DECIMAL ID2244695
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01